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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 The Willows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Willows 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 The Willows:
    • 38.386900, -77.520000
    • 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 The Willows
  • 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 The Willows ...

We found 24 communities that share the name The Willows.

Within Virginia, the name The Willows is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 22 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Glenn County
      • This The Willows is located in Glenn County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of The Willows.
      • Marin 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 California community of The Willows [Marin County].
      • San Diego County
      • This The Willows is located in San Diego County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km] to the west of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of The Willows.
      • San Mateo County
      • This The Willows is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,407 miles [3,873.7 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of The Willows.
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of The Willows.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This The Willows is located in Sussex County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Willows.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This The Willows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Willows.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This The Willows is located in Clayton County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of The Willows.
      • Douglas County
      • This The Willows is located in Douglas County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the southwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Willows.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This The Willows is located in Cook County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Willows.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This The Willows is located in Calvert County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Willows.
      • Harford County
      • This The Willows is located in Harford County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of The Willows.
      • Howard County
      • This The Willows is located in Howard County and lies 69 miles [111 km] to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Willows.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This The Willows is located in Middlesex County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Willows.
    • Mississippi
      • Claiborne County
      • This The Willows is located in Claiborne County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of The Willows.
    • Montana
      • Dawson 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 Montana community of The Willows [Dawson County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This The Willows lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This The Willows is located in Rockingham County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of The Willows.
    • North Dakota
      • Griggs 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 North Dakota community of The Willows [Griggs County].
    • Ohio
      • Madison 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 Ohio community of The Willows [Madison County].
      • Summit County
      • This The Willows is located in Summit County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of The Willows.
    • Oregon
      • Gilliam County
      • This The Willows is located in Gilliam County and lies 2,210 miles [3,556.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilliam County community of The Willows.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This The Willows lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This The Willows is located in King County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Willows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Willows ...

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.

  • Chapel View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
    • Chapel View is located in Stafford County
  • Cranes Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corner
    • Cranes Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Cranewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranewood
    • Cranewood is located in Stafford County
  • England Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Run
    • England Run is located in Stafford County
  • English Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
    • English Hills is located in Stafford County
  • Heartland Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Ridge
    • Heartland Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Holly Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
    • Holly Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Locust Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knolls
    • Locust Knolls is located in Stafford County
  • Long Branch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
    • Long Branch is located in Stafford County
  • Mine Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Ridge
    • Mine Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Old Banks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Banks
    • Old Banks is located in Stafford County
  • Peach Lawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lawn
    • Peach Lawn is located in Stafford County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Peacock Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Station
      • Peacock Station is located in Stafford County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Stafford County
    • Summerset Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Ridge
      • Summerset Ridge is located in Stafford County
    • Walnut Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Stafford County

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

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

  • Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from The Willows to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,521 miles [7,275.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Willows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 drawn from Point A (ie- The Willows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Willows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3869, Longitude: -77.5200       In this case, the coordinates for The Willows 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 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 The Willows 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 The Willows, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 The Willows 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 308.204 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.718 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.11 degrees.




 

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