Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Water View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Water View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Water View
- 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 Water View:
- 37.724585, -76.613566
- 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 Water View
- 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Water View is near Lancaster County and also Essex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Essex 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 Water View ...
We found two communities that share the name Water View.
Within Virginia, the name Water View is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Water View is located in Baltimore County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north of the Water View that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Water View.
- Frederick County
- This Water View is located in Frederick County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the north northwest of the Water View that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Water View.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Water View ...
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.
- Bridgetown ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Lancaster County
- Cove Colony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Colony
- Cove Colony is located in Lancaster County
- Fairplay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Greenvale ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Griffins Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
- Laneview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Lively
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lively have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lively
- Lively is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lively <3>
- Merry Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Mollusk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mollusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollusk
- Mollusk is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mollusk <3>
- Nesting
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Nuttsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nuttsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuttsville
- Nuttsville is located in Lancaster County
- Ottoman
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
- Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Pierces Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Corner
- Pierces Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Pine Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Queenstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Lancaster County
- Slabtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pierces Corner
How Far From Water View 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 Water View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Water View and extending to:
- Saluda, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies just to the South.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Water View to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,929 miles [9,541.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,628 miles [10,666.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,507 miles [7,253.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Water View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Water View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7246, Longitude: -76.6136 In this case, the coordinates for Water View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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'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 Water View 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 307.713 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.058 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.987 degrees. |