Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Stony Hill Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stony Hill Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Stony Hill Estates

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Stony Hill Estates:
  • 38.437400, -77.579800
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Stony Hill Estates

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Stony Hill Estates is near Fauquier County and also Spotsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stony Hill Estates ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Brandy Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Hills
  • Brandy Hills is located in Stafford County
• Cool River
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool River
  • Cool River is located in Stafford County
• Deep Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Stafford County
• Diamond Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Park
  • Diamond Park is located in Stafford County
• Eagles Nest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
  • Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County
• Goldvein
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldvein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldvein
  • Goldvein is located in Fauquier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldvein <2>
• Heartland Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Ridge
  • Heartland Ridge is located in Stafford County
• Hunters Pond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pond
  • Hunters Pond is located in Stafford County
• Ivyglen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyglen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
  • Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
• Kings Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Stafford County
• Lake Arrowhead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
  • Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
• Long Branch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
  • Long Branch is located in Stafford County
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  • Peach Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lawn
    • Peach Lawn is located in Stafford County
  • Queens Guard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
    • Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
  • Rosedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
    • Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Seven Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
    • Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
  • Skidmore Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
    • Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Skyline Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
    • Skyline Hills is located in Stafford County

How Far From Stony Hill Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Stony Hill Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Stony Hill Estates and extending to:

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Stony Hill Estates to Stafford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stony Hill Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/