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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 Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Park 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 Park:
    • 37.519314, -77.461095
    • 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 Park
  • 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 Park ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Woodland Park.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Woodland Park.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Fairfax County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Fairfax County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Woodland Park.
    • Page County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Page County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Woodland Park.
    • Warren County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Warren County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Woodland Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Calhoun County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Woodland Park.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the west southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Park.
    • Alberta
      • This Woodland Park lies 2,041 miles [3,284.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 Woodland Park [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • El Paso 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 Woodland Park [El Paso County].
      • Teller County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Teller County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Woodland Park.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Woodland Park is located in New Castle County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodland Park.
    • Florida
      • Lee 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 Florida community of Woodland Park [Lee County].
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Clayton County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Woodland Park.
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Woodland Park.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Delaware County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Woodland Park.
      • LaGrange County
      • This Woodland Park is located in LaGrange County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Park.
    • Kentucky
      • Perry County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Perry County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Woodland Park.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Woodland Park is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Woodland Park.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Worcester County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Woodland Park.
    • Michigan
      • Newaygo County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Woodland Park.
    • Minnesota
      • Beltrami County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Beltrami County and lies 1,119 miles [1,800.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beltrami County community of Woodland Park.
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km] to the northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Woodland Park.
    • Missouri
      • Miller 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 Missouri community of Woodland Park [Miller County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Park.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Union County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Woodland Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Rockingham County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Woodland Park.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Clermont County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Woodland Park.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lycoming County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Lycoming County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the north of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Woodland Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Florence County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Woodland Park.
      • Horry County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Horry County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Woodland Park.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Woodland Park.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion 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 West Virginia community of Woodland Park [Marion County].
      • Wood County
      • This Woodland Park is located in Wood County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Park that is located in Richmond County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Woodland Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Park ...

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.

  • Cedar Farm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farm
    • Cedar Farm is located in Richmond City
  • Cherokee Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Richmond County
  • Cherry Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Richmond County
  • Fawnbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawnbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawnbrook
    • Fawnbrook is located in Richmond County
  • Gilbert Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
    • Gilbert Gardens is located in Henrico County
  • Granite
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Richmond City
  • Gravel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Richmond City
  • Lower Rocketts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Rocketts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Rocketts
    • Lower Rocketts is located in Richmond County
  • Piney Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knolls
    • Piney Knolls is located in Richmond County
  • Spring Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Chesterfield County
  • Willow Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oaks
    • Willow Oaks is located in Richmond City

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

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

  • Warsaw, which is the Seat of Richmond County, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Park to Warsaw, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the northeast (NE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,974 miles [9,614.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,674 miles [10,740.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,553 miles [7,327.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodland Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5193, Longitude: -77.4611       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park 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>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.
<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 Park 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 308.214 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.597 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.405 degrees.




 

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