Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sycamore Creek

• 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 Sycamore Creek:
  • 37.678479, -77.699158
  • 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 Sycamore Creek

• 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 Goochland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Goochland County
  • Since Sycamore Creek is near Hanover County and also Henrico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hanover County
  • eBird sighting report for Henrico 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

Communities Also Named Sycamore Creek ...

We found one communities that share the name Sycamore Creek.

Within Virginia, the name Sycamore Creek is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Sycamore Creek in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Sycamore Creek is located in Montgomery County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sycamore Creek that is located in Goochland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sycamore Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore Creek ...

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.

• Centerville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Goochland County
• Dover Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Run
  • Dover Run is located in Goochland County
• Fords
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
  • Fords is located in Goochland County
• Fox Downs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Downs
  • Fox Downs is located in Goochland County
• Goosepoint
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goosepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goosepoint
  • Goosepoint is located in Goochland County
• Hermitage Hamlet
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hamlet
  • Hermitage Hamlet is located in Goochland County
• Hickory Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
  • Hickory Haven is located in Goochland County
• Pickels
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickels
  • Pickels is located in Goochland County
• Rockville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Hanover County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
• Wheatlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatlands
  • Wheatlands is located in Goochland County
• Windy Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Run
  • Windy Run is located in Goochland County

How Far From Sycamore Creek 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 Sycamore Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Goochland, which is the Seat of Goochland County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sycamore Creek to Goochland, 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,978 miles [9,620.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,557 miles [7,333.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/

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