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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 Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks:
    • 37.651255, -77.389981
    • 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 Twin Oaks
  • 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 Twin Oaks ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Twin Oaks.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Prince William County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Stafford County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Arkansas
      • Clay County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Saline County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
      • San Diego County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 2,241 miles [3,606.5 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Richmond County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Cook County].
      • Will County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Fayette County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Howard County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Twin Oaks.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Davidson County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Venango County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the north northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Dorchester County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Roane County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Oaks ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
    • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
  • Buckeye
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Hanover County
  • Cherrydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
  • Chickahominy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy
    • Chickahominy is located in Henrico County
  • Cloverland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in Henrico County
  • Dogwood Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
    • Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
  • French Hay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
    • French Hay is located in Hanover County
  • Georgetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Hanover County
  • Greenway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Hanover County
  • Greenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Henrico County
  • Hilly Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
    • Hilly Farms is located in Hanover County
  • Holly Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
    • Holly Ridge is located in Hanover County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Kings Charter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
      • Kings Charter is located in Hanover County
    • Kingswood Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Court
      • Kingswood Court is located in Hanover County
    • Lincoln Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
    • Longdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Lynn Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
      • Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Meadow Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
      • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
    • Mimosa Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks
      • Peaks is located in Hanover County
    • Pebblebrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
      • Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
    • Poindexters
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexters
      • Poindexters is located in Hanover County
    • Randolph Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Ridge
      • Randolph Ridge is located in Henrico County
    • Raven Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
      • Raven Run is located in Hanover County
    • Robin Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
    • Spring Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County
    • Yellow Tavern
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Tavern
      • Yellow Tavern is located in Henrico County

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

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

  • Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the North.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Twin Oaks to White House, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,966 miles [9,601.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,666 miles [10,727.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,545 miles [7,314.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Oaks. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6513, Longitude: -77.3900       In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Twin Oaks 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Twin Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.166 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.563 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.328 degrees.









 

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