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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 Wheatland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wheatland 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 Wheatland:
- 39.191286, -77.675547
- 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 Wheatland
- 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 Loudoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
- Since Wheatland is near Jefferson County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Wheatland
Communities Also Named Wheatland ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Wheatland.
Within Virginia, the name Wheatland is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Yuba County
- This Wheatland is located in Yuba County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuba County community of Wheatland.
- Colorado
- Jefferson 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 Colorado community of Wheatland [Jefferson County].
- Illinois
- Alexander 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 Illinois community of Wheatland [Alexander County].
- Indiana
- Knox County
- This Wheatland is located in Knox County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Wheatland.
- Iowa
- Clinton County
- This Wheatland is located in Clinton County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Wheatland.
- Kansas
- Douglas 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 Kansas community of Wheatland [Douglas County].
- McPherson 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 Kansas community of Wheatland [McPherson County].
- Nemaha 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 Kansas community of Wheatland [Nemaha County].
- Manitoba
- This Wheatland lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- Michigan
- Hillsdale County
- This Wheatland is located in Hillsdale County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Wheatland.
- Minnesota
- Rice County
- This Wheatland is located in Rice County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Wheatland.
- Missouri
- Hickory County
- This Wheatland is located in Hickory County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Wheatland.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Wheatland is located in Ocean County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Wheatland.
- New Mexico
- Quay County
- This Wheatland is located in Quay County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Wheatland.
- North Dakota
- Cass County
- This Wheatland is located in Cass County and lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Wheatland.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Wheatland.
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma County
- This Wheatland is located in Oklahoma County and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma County community of Wheatland.
- Oregon
- Yamhill County
- This Wheatland is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Wheatland.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Wheatland is located in Lancaster County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Wheatland.
- Mercer County
- This Wheatland is located in Mercer County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Wheatland.
- Quebec
- This Wheatland lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- Texas
- Dallas 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 Texas community of Wheatland [Dallas County].
- Hardeman County
- This Wheatland is located in Hardeman County and lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Wheatland.
- Tarrant County
- This Wheatland is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km] to the west southwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Wheatland.
- Wilbarger 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 Texas community of Wheatland [Wilbarger County].
- West Virginia
- Jefferson County
- This Wheatland is located in Jefferson County and lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Wheatland.
- Wisconsin
- Kenosha County
- This Wheatland is located in Kenosha County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Wheatland.
- Wyoming
- Platte County
- This Wheatland is located in Platte County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wheatland that is located in Loudoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Wheatland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wheatland ...
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.
- Britain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Britain is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britain
- Circleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Circleville is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Fox Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fox Chase is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
- Georges Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Goresville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Goresville is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goresville
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hughesville is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Ivandale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ivandale is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivandale
- Keys Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Keys Gap is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Gap
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Longview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Longview is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Loyalty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Loyalty is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalty
- Mechanicsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanicsville is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Milltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Milltown is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Mountain Mission
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Mission is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mission
- Round Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Scattersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Scattersville is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scattersville
- Shoemaker
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Shoemaker is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker
- Stumptown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Stumptown is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
- Sunny Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sunny Ridge is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Ridge
- Telegraph Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Telegraph Spring is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph Spring
How Far From Wheatland 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 Wheatland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wheatland and extending to:
- Leesburg, which is the Seat of Loudoun County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Wheatland to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,496 miles [7,235.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wheatland) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Wheatland 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> | 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 Wheatland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1913, Longitude: -77.6755 In this case, the coordinates for Wheatland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.25 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.893 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.872 degrees. |
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