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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Park:
    • 36.684872, -77.564148
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Washington Park
  • 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 Greensville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greensville County
    • Since Washington Park is near Emporia City and also Brunswick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Emporia City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Brunswick 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Washington Park

Communities Also Named Washington Park ...

We found 23 communities that are also named Washington Park.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Washington Park.

Beyond Virginia, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Norfolk City
      • This Washington Park is located in Norfolk City and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Washington Park.
    • Richmond City
      • This Washington Park is located in Richmond City and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Washington Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Washington Park is located in Colbert County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Washington Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Washington Park is located in Gila County and lies 1,890 miles [3,041.7 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Washington Park.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Washington Park.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Washington Park is located in New Castle County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Park.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Washington Park is located in Broward County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Washington Park.
      • Glades County
      • This Washington Park is located in Glades County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Washington Park.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Washington Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Washington Park.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Washington Park is located in Cook County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Park.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Washington Park.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Washington Park is located in Kent County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Washington Park.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson 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 Missouri community of Washington Park [Jackson County].
    • New Jersey
      • Essex 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 New Jersey community of Washington Park [Essex County].
      • Middlesex County
      • This Washington Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Washington Park is located in Beaufort County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Washington Park.
      • Davidson County
      • This Washington Park is located in Davidson County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Washington Park.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Washington Park [Providence County].
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Washington Park is located in Horry County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Washington Park.
      • Richland County
      • This Washington Park is located in Richland County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Washington Park.
    • Washington
      • Yakima County
      • This Washington Park is located in Yakima County and lies 2,286 miles [3,679 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Greensville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Washington Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Park ...

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.

  • Brink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brink is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
  • Cowie Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cowie Corner is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowie Corner
  • Green Plain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Green Plain is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Plain
  • Greenwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Park is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
  • Harris Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Harris Crossroads is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Crossroads
  • James River Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • James River Junction is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James River Junction
  • Kingsberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Kingsberry is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsberry
  • Lanes Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lanes Corner is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Greensville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mitchells Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Mitchells Mill is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Mill
    • Moonlight
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Moonlight is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight
    • Pleasant Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Radium
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
    • Skippers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Walnut Heights is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Heights

How Far From Washington Park 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 Washington Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Park and extending to:

  • Emporia, which is the Seat of Greensville County, lies just to the East.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Washington Park to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 155 miles [249.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,014 miles [9,678.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,711 miles [10,800.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,591 miles [7,388.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Washington Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Park 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6849, Longitude: -77.5641       In this case, the coordinates for Washington Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.31 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.58 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.745 degrees.