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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 Wayland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wayland and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Wayland:
    • 37.539036, -77.576099
    • 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 Wayland
  • 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 Chesterfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
    • Since Wayland is near Richmond County and also Henrico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Richmond County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henrico 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 Wayland

Communities Also Named Wayland ...

We found nineteen communities that are also named Wayland.

There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Wayland.

Beyond Virginia, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Scott County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Wayland [Scott County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Wayland [Lake County].
    • Idaho
      • Benewah County
      • This Wayland is located in Benewah County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Wayland.
    • Illinois
      • Schuyler County
      • This Wayland is located in Schuyler County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Wayland.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This Wayland is located in Henry County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Wayland.
    • Kansas
      • Stanton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Wayland [Stanton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Floyd County
      • This Wayland is located in Floyd County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<2> to the west of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Wayland.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Wayland is located in Middlesex County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Wayland.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Wayland is located in Allegan County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Wayland.
    • Minnesota
      • Koochiching County
      • This Wayland is located in Koochiching County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Wayland.
    • Missouri
      • Clark County
      • This Wayland is located in Clark County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Wayland.
    • Nebraska
      • Polk County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Wayland.
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Wayland is located in Steuben County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<2> to the north of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Wayland.
    • Ohio
      • Portage County
      • This Wayland is located in Portage County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Wayland.
    • Ontario
      • This Wayland lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • This Wayland is located in Umatilla County and lies 2,164 miles [3,482.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Wayland.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Wayland is located in Crawford County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Wayland.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Wayland [Providence County].
    • Texas
      • Stephens County
      • This Wayland is located in Stephens County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<2> to the west of the Wayland that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Wayland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wayland ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Grand Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Grand Summit is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
  • Granite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Granite is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
  • Gravel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Gravel Hill is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
  • Hobby Hill Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hobby Hill Farms is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby Hill Farms
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Holiday Hills is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Lorraine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
  • Mooreland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mooreland is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
  • Old Gun
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Old Gun is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gun
  • Spring Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Grove is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Willow Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Willow Oaks is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oaks
  • Wiseville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wiseville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseville
  • Ziontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ziontown is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziontown

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

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

  • Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wayland to Chesterfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 98 miles [157.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,978 miles [9,620.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,557 miles [7,333.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Wayland 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.
<2>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- Wayland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Wayland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Wayland 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 Wayland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5390, Longitude: -77.5761       In this case, the coordinates for Wayland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.28 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.675 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.445 degrees.