Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Washington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington 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 Washington Heights:
- 37.298747, -80.000039
- 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 Washington 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 Washington Heights ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Heights.
Within Virginia, the name Washington Heights is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Washington Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Washington Heights.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Heights.
- Sussex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Sussex County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Washington Heights.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Washington Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Washington Heights.
- Wilkes County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Washington Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Heights.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Washington Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Washington Heights.
- Wicomico County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Washington Heights.
- Michigan
- Calhoun 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Calhoun County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Oakland County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Heights.
- New York
- New York County
- This Washington Heights is located in New York County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Washington Heights.
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cleveland County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Washington Heights.
- Iredell County
- This Washington Heights is located in Iredell County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Washington Heights.
- Pitt County
- This Washington Heights is located in Pitt County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Washington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Washington Heights.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Washington Heights is located in Spartanburg County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Washington Heights.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Washington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Washington Heights.
- Knox County
- This Washington Heights is located in Knox County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Washington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Washington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Washington Heights.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Washington Heights is located in Boone County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Washington Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington 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.
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City
- Covehaven Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covehaven Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehaven Court
- Covehaven Court is located in Roanoke City
- Dale Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Court
- Dale Court is located in Salem City
- Dawnwood Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnwood Forest
- Dawnwood Forest is located in Roanoke City
- Edgelawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Forest Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Forest Lawn is located in Salem City
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Roanoke City
- Foxwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Glen Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Roanoke City
- Hemlock Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hills
- Hemlock Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Lone Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Salem City
- Medley
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rolling Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
- Rolling Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Spring Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Salem City
- Summit Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
- Summit Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Meadowview
How Far From Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Heights and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 195 miles [313.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington 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- Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2987, Longitude: -80.0000 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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 . 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Washington Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.706 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.267 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.517 degrees. |