|
Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Vanderpool, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vanderpool and the surrounding area.
- 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 Vanderpool:
- 38.369566, -79.625327
- 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 Vanderpool
- 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 Vanderpool ...
We found one communities that share the name Vanderpool.
Within Virginia, the name Vanderpool is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Vanderpool in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Bandera County
- This Vanderpool is located in Bandera County and lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vanderpool that is located in Highland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bandera County community of Vanderpool.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vanderpool ...
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.
- Blue Grass
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Highland County
- Buckeye ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Buckeye is located in Highland County
- Clover Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
- Clover Creek is located in Highland County
- Hightown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
- Hightown is located in Highland County
- Meadowdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Highland County
- Mill Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Gap
- Mill Gap is located in Highland County
- Naples ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Highland County
- Possum Trot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Highland County
- Trimble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Trimble is located in Highland County
How Far From Vanderpool 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 Vanderpool to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vanderpool and extending to:
- Monterey, which is the Seat of Highland County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Vanderpool to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 144 miles [231.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,029 miles [9,702.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,738 miles [10,843.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,614 miles [7,425.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanderpool. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Highland County: www.highlandcova.org/ 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 from Point A (ie- Vanderpool) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vanderpool. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3696, Longitude: -79.6253 In this case, the coordinates for Vanderpool 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 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. |
<4> | 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 Vanderpool to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.452 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.136 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.999 degrees. |
|
|