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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Studley:
    • 37.675699, -77.290811
    • 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 Studley
  • 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

Communities Also Named Studley ...

We found two communities that share the name Studley.

Within Virginia, the name Studley is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Studley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Studley that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Studley.
    • Kansas
      • Graham County
      • This Studley is located in Graham County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Studley that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Studley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Studley ...

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.

  • Buckeye
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Hanover County
  • Cherrydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
  • Dogwood Knoll
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
    • Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Hanover County
  • Greenway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Hanover County
  • Hilly Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
    • Hilly Farms is located in Hanover County
  • Hughes Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Corner
    • Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County
  • Kirbytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbytown
    • Kirbytown is located in Hanover County
  • Locust Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
    • Locust Green is located in Hanover County
  • Meadow Gate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
    • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
  • Mimosa Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
    • Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
  • Orchard Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
    • Orchard Gardens is located in Hanover County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pebblebrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
      • Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
    • Raven Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
      • Raven Run is located in Hanover County
    • Robin Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Hanover County

How Far From Studley to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Studley and extending to:

  • Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Studley to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,960 miles [9,591.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,660 miles [10,718.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,539 miles [7,304.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Studley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Studley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6757, Longitude: -77.2908       In this case, the coordinates for Studley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Studley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.107 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.50 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.279 degrees.









 

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