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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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:
    • 37.589868, -77.442205
    • 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 Park
  • 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 Park ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Park.

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

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Greensville County
      • This Washington Park is located in Greensville County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Washington Park.
    • Norfolk City
      • This Washington Park is located in Norfolk City and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Washington Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Washington Park is located in Colbert County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 618 miles [994.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • 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 .
      • 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 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • 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 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • 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 772 miles [1,242.4 km] to the south southwest.
      • 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 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the south southwest.
      • 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 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 690 miles [1,110.4 km] to the west.
      • 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 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • 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 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • 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 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the south.
      • 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 199 miles [320.3 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • 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 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • 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 320 miles [515 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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.

  • Cherokee Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Richmond County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Richmond County
  • Chickahominy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy
    • Chickahominy is located in Henrico County
  • Cloverland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in Henrico County
  • Granite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Richmond City
  • Gravel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Richmond City
  • Greenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Henrico County
  • Heckler Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
    • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
  • Holly Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
    • Holly Ridge is located in Hanover County
  • Laurel Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
  • Longdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
    • Longdale is located in Henrico County
  • Lynn Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
    • Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Meadow Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
      • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
    • Randolph Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Ridge
      • Randolph Ridge is located in Henrico County
    • Robin Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
    • Spring Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
    • Sweet Briar Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Park
      • Sweet Briar Park is located in Henrico County
    • Twin Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County
    • Walnut Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County
    • Willow Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oaks
      • Willow Oaks is located in Richmond City
    • Woodland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Richmond County
    • Yellow Tavern
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Tavern
      • Yellow Tavern is located in Henrico County

How Far From Washington Park 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 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:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Park to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,970 miles [9,607.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,549 miles [7,320.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Park. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Washington Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5899, Longitude: -77.4422       In this case, the coordinates for Washington Park 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 . 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Washington Park 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 308.199 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.592 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.372 degrees.




 

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