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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 Woodland Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres:
    • 38.912611, -77.145257
    • 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 Woodland Acres
  • 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 Woodland Acres ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodland Acres.

Within Virginia, the name Woodland Acres is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Newton County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Newton County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Illinois
      • Ogle County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Dorchester County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Woodland Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Martin County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Martin County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the south of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Woodland Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Williamsburg County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Henry County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Henry County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Knox County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Knox County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Harris County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Arlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodland Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Acres ...

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.

  • Cherrydale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
  • Crescent Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
    • Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
  • Dominion Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Heights
    • Dominion Heights is located in Arlington County
  • Dominion Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
    • Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
  • Dover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Arlington County
  • Falls Church
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Falls Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Hill
    • Falls Hill is located in Fairfax County
  • Foxhall
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
    • Foxhall is located in Fairfax County
  • Garden City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Arlington County
  • Glen Echo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
    • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
  • Greenway Downs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
    • Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Halls Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
      • Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
    • High Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Kent Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
      • Kent Gardens is located in Fairfax County
    • Lacey Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
      • Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
    • Lee Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
      • Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Park
      • Lyon Park is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Mohican Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
      • Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Poplar Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Heights
      • Poplar Heights is located in Fairfax County
    • Ravenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
    • Riverwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
    • Seven Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
    • Tulip Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
      • Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Virginia Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Forest
      • Virginia Forest is located in Falls Church City

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

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

  • Arlington, which is the Seat of Arlington County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Acres to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east (E).
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,901 miles [9,496.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,484 miles [7,216.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Arlington County: www.co.arlington.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 '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- Woodland Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9126, Longitude: -77.1453       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres 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 307.952 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.513 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.754 degrees.




 

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