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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 Town and Country Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Town and Country Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Town and Country Estates
  • 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 Town and Country Estates:
    • 37.118741, -80.405050
    • 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 Town and Country Estates
  • 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 Town and Country Estates ...

We found eight communities that share the name Town and Country Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Town and Country Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Pike County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Pulaski County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the west of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • Georgia
      • Seminole County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Seminole County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • Ohio
      • Clinton County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Clinton County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Town and Country Estates.
      • Gallia County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Gallia County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the northwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Darlington County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Putnam County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Town and Country Estates.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Town and Country Estates is located in Weber County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Town and Country Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Town and Country Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Town and Country Estates ...

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.

  • Apple Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Acres
    • Apple Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Bangs ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
    • Bangs is located in Montgomery County
  • Christiansburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Craig Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Mountain
    • Craig Mountain is located in Montgomery County
  • Diamond Pointe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Pointe
    • Diamond Pointe is located in Montgomery County
  • Echo Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
    • Echo Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Falling Branch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Branch
    • Falling Branch is located in Montgomery County
  • Lee-Hi Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Court
    • Lee-Hi Court is located in Montgomery County
  • Lester Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Place
    • Lester Place is located in Montgomery County
  • Mockingbird Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
    • Mockingbird Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Raintree Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
    • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rogers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
    • Suburban Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Hills
      • Suburban Hills is located in Montgomery County
    • Victory Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
      • Victory Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Walnut Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Windmill Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Hills
      • Windmill Hills is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Town and Country Estates to ...

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

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

  • Christiansburg, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Town and Country Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 220 miles [354.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,117 miles [9,844.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,823 miles [10,980.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,700 miles [7,563.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.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 '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- Town and Country Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Town and Country Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1187, Longitude: -80.4051       In this case, the coordinates for Town and Country Estates 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Town and Country Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.949 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.518 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.743 degrees.









 

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