Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Turkey Fork, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turkey Fork and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Turkey Fork

• 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 Turkey Fork:
  • 36.749844, -81.158148
  • 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 Turkey Fork

• 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 Grayson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Grayson County
  • Since Turkey Fork is near Wythe County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wythe County
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Turkey Fork ...

We found one communities that share the name Turkey Fork.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Turkey Fork.

Beyond Virginia.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Pittsylvania County
    • This Turkey Fork is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east of the Turkey Fork that is located in Grayson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Turkey Fork.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Turkey Fork ...

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.

• Carsonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
  • Carsonville is located in Grayson County
• Cripple Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cripple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripple Creek
  • Cripple Creek is located in Wythe County
• Eagle ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
  • Eagle is located in Wythe County
• Eagle Furnace
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Furnace
  • Eagle Furnace is located in Wythe County
• Elk Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
  • Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <3>
• Fallville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallville
  • Fallville is located in Grayson County
• Independence
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
• Lower Elk Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Elk Creek
  • Lower Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
• Moore Ferry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Ferry
  • Moore Ferry is located in Grayson County
• Noble Furnace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Furnace
  • Noble Furnace is located in Wythe County
• Providence
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Grayson County
• Speedwell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
  • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
• Spring Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Grayson County

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

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

• Independence, which is the Seat of Grayson County, lies just to the South.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Turkey Fork to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 269 miles [432.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,165 miles [9,921.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,748 miles [7,641.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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