Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Vicker:
  • 37.163739, -80.487831
  • 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 Vicker

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Vicker is near Radford City and also Pulaski County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Radford City
  • eBird sighting report for Pulaski 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vicker ...

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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Acres
  • Apple Acres is located in Montgomery County
• Bangs ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
  • Bangs is located in Montgomery County
• Cedar Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in Radford City
• Centerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Montgomery County
• Christiansburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
  • Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,399 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <2>
• College Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Radford City
• Diamond Pointe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Pointe
  • Diamond Pointe is located in Montgomery County
• Echo Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
  • Echo Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Farmview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmview
  • Farmview is located in Montgomery County
• Haven Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Heights
  • Haven Heights is located in Radford City
• Hickory Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Radford City
• Lee-Hi Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Court
  • Lee-Hi Court is located in Montgomery County
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  • Mission Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
    • Mission Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Mountain View Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Park
    • Mountain View Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Pepper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
    • Pepper is located in Montgomery County
  • Peppers Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppers Ferry
    • Peppers Ferry is located in Montgomery County
  • Pilgrims Pointe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrims Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Pointe
    • Pilgrims Pointe is located in Montgomery County
  • Prices Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
    • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
  • Rolling Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
  • Suburban Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Hills
    • Suburban Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Victory Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
    • Victory Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Windmill Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Vicker 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 Vicker to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Vicker and extending to:

• Christiansburg, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 169 miles [272 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Vicker 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 222 miles [357.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,119 miles [9,847.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,825 miles [10,983.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,702 miles [7,567.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vicker. 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/