Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Taylors Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylors Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Taylors Ferry
- 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 Taylors Ferry:
- 37.767642, -77.331924
- 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 Taylors Ferry
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Taylors Ferry is near Caroline County and also King William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- eBird sighting report for King William 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 Taylors Ferry ...
We found one communities that share the name Taylors Ferry.
Within Virginia, the name Taylors Ferry is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Taylors Ferry in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Bertie County
- Although located in Bertie County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Taylors Ferry.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylors Ferry ...
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.
- Ashcake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bowersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowersville
- Bowersville is located in Caroline County
- Buckeye
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Crosses Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosses Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses Corner
- Crosses Corner is located in Hanover County
- Edgar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Hanover County
- Greenway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Heaths Store
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaths Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaths Store
- Heaths Store is located in Hanover County
- Hilly Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
- Hilly Farms is located in Hanover County
- Keith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Lincoln Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
- Little River Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Crossing
- Little River Crossing is located in Hanover County
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- Littlepages Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlepages Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlepages Ferry
- Littlepages Ferry is located in Caroline County
- Mimosa Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
- Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
- Patrick Henry Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry Heights
- Patrick Henry Heights is located in Hanover County
- Peaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Pebblebrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
- Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
- Tuck Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Littlepages Ferry
How Far From Taylors Ferry 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 Taylors Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Taylors Ferry and extending to:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the West.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Taylors Ferry to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 79 miles [127.1 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 5,958 miles [9,588.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,659 miles [10,716.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,537 miles [7,301.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylors Ferry. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Taylors Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Taylors Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7676, Longitude: -77.3319 In this case, the coordinates for Taylors Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Taylors Ferry 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 308.127 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.536 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.262 degrees. |