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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 Tuckahoe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe:
    • 37.589972, -77.553245
    • 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 Tuckahoe
  • 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 Tuckahoe ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Tuckahoe.

Within Virginia, the name Tuckahoe is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Tuckahoe [Screven County].
    • Kentucky
      • Mason County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Tuckahoe [Mason County].
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Tuckahoe [Talbot County].
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Jasper County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<2> to the west of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Tuckahoe.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Cape May County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Tuckahoe.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Suffolk County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Tuckahoe.
      • Westchester County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the northeast of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Tuckahoe.
    • North Carolina
      • Dare County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Dare County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of Tuckahoe.
      • Jones County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Tuckahoe [Jones County].
      • Pitt County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Pitt County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Tuckahoe.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Tuckahoe [Knox County].
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<2> to the west of the Tuckahoe that is located in Henrico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Tuckahoe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tuckahoe ...

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.

  • Cherokee Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Richmond County
  • English Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
    • English Hills is located in Henrico County
  • Erin Shades
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Shades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Shades
    • Erin Shades is located in Henrico County
  • Grand Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
    • Grand Summit is located in Chesterfield County
  • Granite
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Richmond City
  • Gravel Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Richmond City
  • Hobby Hill Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby Hill Farms
    • Hobby Hill Farms is located in Richmond County
  • Holiday Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Chesterfield County
  • Laurel Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lorraine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Mooreland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Mooreland is located in Henrico County
    • Old Gun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Gun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gun
      • Old Gun is located in Chesterfield County
    • Sweet Briar Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Park
      • Sweet Briar Park is located in Henrico County
    • Willow Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oaks
      • Willow Oaks is located in Richmond City
    • Ziontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ziontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziontown
      • Ziontown is located in Henrico County

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the east southeast (ESE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Tuckahoe to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,975 miles [9,615.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,676 miles [10,744 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,554 miles [7,329 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Tuckahoe 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.
<2>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- Tuckahoe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tuckahoe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5900, Longitude: -77.5532    
<3>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.
<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 Tuckahoe 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 308.264 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.665 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.417 degrees.









 

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