Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Virginia Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Virginia Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Virginia Heights
- 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 Virginia Heights:
- 36.618572, -82.168401
- 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 Virginia Heights
- 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 Virginia Heights ...
We found five communities that share the name Virginia Heights.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Virginia Heights.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Arlington County
- This Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Virginia Heights.
- Henrico County
- This Virginia Heights is located in Henrico County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Virginia Heights.
- Roanoke City
- This Virginia Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Virginia Heights.
- Arlington County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Virginia Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,617 miles [2,602.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Virginia Heights.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Virginia Heights is located in Kanawha County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Virginia Heights.
- Utah
Curious and Interesting Names Near Virginia Heights ...
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.
- Cedar Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Edgefield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Goose Pimple Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Pimple Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Pimple Junction
- Goose Pimple Junction is located in Washington County
- High Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
- High Meadows is located in Washington County
- Horizon Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Hills
- Horizon Hills is located in Bristol City
- Hunter Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
- Kingtown
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Malcolm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Meadow Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Crest
- Meadow Crest is located in Bristol City
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Paperville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paperville
- Paperville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
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- Redstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Shadow Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Valley
- Shadow Valley is located in Bristol City
- Shakesville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakesville
- Shakesville is located in Washington County
- Spring Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Bristol City
- Stonegate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Sugarville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
- Sugarville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Virginia Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Bristol City
- Walnut Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Bristol City
- Redstone
How Far From Virginia Heights 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 Virginia Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Virginia Heights and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Virginia Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 321 miles [516.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virginia Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Virginia Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Virginia Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6186, Longitude: -82.1684 |
| <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 Virginia Heights 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 311.001 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.648 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.624 degrees. |