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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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Woodland Acres
  • 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 Arlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Arlington County
    • Since Woodland Acres is near Fairfax County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Woodland Acres

Communities Also Named Woodland Acres ...

We found fourteen communities that are also named Woodland Acres.

Within Virginia, the name Woodland Acres is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of fourteen communities that are located 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)
    • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Crescent Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
  • Dominion Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dominion Heights is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Heights
  • Dominion Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
  • Dover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Dover is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Falls Church
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Falls Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Falls Hill is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Hill
  • Foxhall
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Foxhall is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
  • Garden City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Glen Echo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Greenway Downs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Halls Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
    • High Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • High Point is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Kent Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Kent Gardens is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
    • Lacey Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
    • Lee Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
    • Lyon Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lyon Park is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Park
    • Lyon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Mohican Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
    • Poplar Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Poplar Heights is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Heights
    • Ravenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Riverwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Seven Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Tulip Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
    • Virginia Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Virginia Forest is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Forest

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<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 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,484 miles [7,216.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Woodland Acres) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Woodland Acres 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 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).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.952 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.513 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.754 degrees.