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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 Sycamore Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore Ridge and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Ridge:
    • 38.306600, -77.366100
    • 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 Ridge
  • 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 Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Sycamore Ridge.

Within Virginia, the name Sycamore Ridge is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Sycamore Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sycamore Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sycamore Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore Ridge ...

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.

  • Butzner Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butzner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butzner Corner
    • Butzner Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Chapel Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
    • Chapel Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Deer Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
    • Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
  • Ferry Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
    • Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
  • Ferry Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
    • Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
  • Fines Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
    • Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Grandview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Stafford County
  • Hollyridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyridge
    • Hollyridge is located in Stafford County
  • Little Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
    • Little Creek is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
  • Marshall Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
    • Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Part Little Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
      • Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
    • River Bend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Stafford County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Stafford County
    • Stones Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
      • Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
    • Wildcat Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Corner
      • Wildcat Corner is located in Stafford County
    • Will-More
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will-More have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will-More
      • Will-More is located in Stafford County
    • Woodlanding Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County

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

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

  • Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Sycamore Ridge to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,937 miles [9,554.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,517 miles [7,269.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore Ridge. 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/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sycamore Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3066, Longitude: -77.3661       In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore Ridge 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 Sycamore Ridge 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 308.118 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.608 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.076 degrees.









 

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