Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walnut Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walnut Ridge
- 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 Walnut Ridge:
- 38.514700, -77.568900
- 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 Walnut Ridge
- 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Walnut Ridge is near Fauquier County and also Prince William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
- eBird sighting report for Prince William 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 Walnut Ridge ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Walnut Ridge.
Within Virginia, the name Walnut Ridge is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Grant County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Grant County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Lawrence County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the west of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Walnut Ridge.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,221 miles [3,574.4 km]<1> to the west of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Will County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Indiana
- Clark 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 Indiana community of Walnut Ridge [Clark County].
- Jennings County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Jennings County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the west of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Carroll County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the north northeast of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Walnut Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lawrence County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Texas
- Lamar County
- This Walnut Ridge is located in Lamar County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Walnut Ridge.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Ridge ...
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.
- Brandy Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Hills
- Brandy Hills is located in Stafford County
- Cool River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool River
- Cool River is located in Stafford County
- Davids Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Crossroads
- Davids Crossroads is located in Prince William County
- Deep Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Eagles Nest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
- Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County
- Ivyglen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Kings Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crest
- Kings Crest is located in Stafford County
- Lake Arrowhead
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
- Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
- Mountainview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
- Mountainview is located in Fauquier County
- Queens Guard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
- Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
- Red Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Stafford County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Roseville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Roseville Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
- Ruby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Seven Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
- Skidmore Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
- Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
- Skyline Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
- Skyline Hills is located in Stafford County
- Skywoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rosedale
How Far From Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walnut Ridge and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Ridge to Stafford, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,936 miles [9,553.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,518 miles [7,271 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Walnut Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5147, Longitude: -77.5689 In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Walnut Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Walnut Ridge 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 308.226 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.762 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.082 degrees. |