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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Wonderland Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wonderland Forest 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 Wonderland Forest:
    • 36.800427, -76.496337
    • 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 Wonderland Forest
  • 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 Wonderland Forest ...

We found one communities that share the name Wonderland Forest.

Within Virginia, the name Wonderland Forest is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Wonderland Forest in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Texas
      • San Jacinto County
      • Although located in San Jacinto County, we don't know the location within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Wonderland Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wonderland Forest ...

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.

  • Bruce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Chesapeake City
  • Davids Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Mill
    • Davids Mill is located in Chesapeake City
  • Driver
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Elephant Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Fork
    • Elephant Fork is located in Suffolk City
  • Glen Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
    • Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
  • Gloversville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
    • Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
  • Green Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
  • Green Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
    • Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
  • Green Meadow Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
    • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
  • Holly Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cove
    • Holly Cove is located in Chesapeake City
  • Jester Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
    • Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
  • Kingsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
    • Kingsdale is located in Suffolk City
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Magnolia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Suffolk City
    • Pierce Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Park
      • Pierce Park is located in Suffolk City
    • Red Top
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Suffolk City
    • Riverbend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Riverbend is located in Chesapeake City
    • Sandy Bottom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
      • Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
    • Sandy Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
      • Sandy Pines is located in Chesapeake City
    • Shoulders Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Stone Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
      • Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
    • Sunray
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
      • Sunray is located in Chesapeake City
    • Willow Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
      • Willow Lakes is located in Chesapeake City
    • Willowbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Suffolk City

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Wonderland Forest and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Wonderland Forest to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,963 miles [9,596.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,657 miles [10,713.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,538 miles [7,303.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wonderland Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wonderland Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8004, Longitude: -76.4963       In this case, the coordinates for Wonderland Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Wonderland Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.696 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.897 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.285 degrees.









 

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