Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Three Forks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Three Forks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Three Forks
- 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 Three Forks:
- 36.812598, -82.658214
- 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 Three Forks
- 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Scott County
- Since Three Forks is near Wise County and also Norton City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wise County
- eBird sighting report for Norton City
- 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 Three Forks ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Three Forks.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Three Forks.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Campbell County
- This Three Forks is located in Campbell County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Three Forks.
- Campbell County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Three Forks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Three Forks.
- Madison County
- This Three Forks is located in Madison County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the west southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Three Forks.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Three Forks is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Three Forks.
- Arizona
- Apache County
- This Three Forks is located in Apache County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the west of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Three Forks.
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- This Three Forks is located in Crittenden County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Three Forks.
- British Columbia
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Three Forks.
- Colorado
- Conejos County
- This Three Forks is located in Conejos County and lies 1,317 miles [2,119.5 km]<1> to the west of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conejos County community of Three Forks.
- Georgia
- Fannin County
- This Three Forks is located in Fannin County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Three Forks.
- Rabun County
- This Three Forks is located in Rabun County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the south southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Three Forks.
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Three Forks is located in Owyhee County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Three Forks.
- Kentucky
- Garrard County
- This Three Forks is located in Garrard County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrard County community of Three Forks.
- Warren County
- This Three Forks is located in Warren County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the west of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Three Forks.
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This Three Forks is located in Cascade County and lies 1,614 miles [2,597.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Three Forks.
- Flathead County
- This Three Forks is located in Flathead County and lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km] to the northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Three Forks.
- Gallatin County
- This Three Forks is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km] to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Three Forks.
- New Mexico
- Eddy County
- This Three Forks is located in Eddy County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the west of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Three Forks.
- North Carolina
- Swain County
- This Three Forks is located in Swain County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swain County community of Three Forks.
- Ohio
- Noble County
- This Three Forks is located in Noble County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Three Forks.
- Oregon
- Grant County
- This Three Forks is located in Grant County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Three Forks.
- Tennessee
- Franklin County
- This Three Forks is located in Franklin County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Three Forks.
- Scott County
- This Three Forks is located in Scott County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the west southwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Three Forks.
- Utah
- Garfield County
- This Three Forks is located in Garfield County and lies 1,523 miles [2,451 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Three Forks.
- Utah County
- This Three Forks is located in Utah County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km] to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Three Forks.
- Wasatch County
- This Three Forks is located in Wasatch County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km] to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasatch County community of Three Forks.
- West Virginia
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Three Forks [Logan County].
- Wyoming
- Carbon County
- This Three Forks is located in Carbon County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Three Forks.
- Uinta County
- This Three Forks is located in Uinta County and lies 1,542 miles [2,481.6 km] to the west northwest of the Three Forks that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uinta County community of Three Forks.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Three Forks ...
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.
- Big Stone Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <4>
- Clinch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Cracker Neck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cracker Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cracker Neck
- Cracker Neck is located in Wise County
- Craft Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craft Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Mill
- Craft Mill is located in Scott County
- East Stone Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Grays
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Grays Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ford
- Grays Ford is located in Scott County
- Harper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Irondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Josephine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Kent Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Roundstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundstone
- Roundstone is located in Wise County
- Stanleytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
- Stanleytown is located in Scott County
- Sunbright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Three Forks 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 Three Forks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Three Forks and extending to:
- Gate City, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Three Forks to Gate City, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 338 miles [544 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,936 miles [11,162.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Three Forks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Three Forks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8126, Longitude: -82.6582 In this case, the coordinates for Three Forks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Three Forks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Three Forks could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Three Forks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.294 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.012 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.771 degrees. |