Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodlawn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodlawn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodlawn
- 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 Woodlawn:
- 37.621811, -77.233031
- 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 Woodlawn
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Woodlawn is near New Kent County and also King William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New Kent County
- eBird sighting report for King William 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Woodlawn ...
We found 81 communities that share the name Woodlawn.
There are eight communities within Virginia that are also named Woodlawn.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 73 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 73 communities, 79 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Campbell County
- Carroll County
- Colonial Heights City
- Fairfax County
- Hopewell City
- Pittsylvania County
- Salem City
- Stafford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodlawn.
- Lauderdale County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lauderdale County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Woodlawn.
- Arkansas
- Lonoke County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lonoke County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Woodlawn.
- Nevada 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 Arkansas community of Woodlawn [Nevada County].
- Florida
- Bay 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 Woodlawn [Bay County].
- Saint Johns County
- This Woodlawn is located in Saint Johns County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Woodlawn.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- This Woodlawn is located in Henry County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodlawn.
- Lincoln County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lincoln County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Woodlawn.
- Murray 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 Georgia community of Woodlawn [Murray County].
- Hawaii
- This Woodlawn lies 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Woodlawn is located in Cook County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Woodlawn.
- Jefferson County
- This Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodlawn.
- Kansas
- Nemaha County
- This Woodlawn is located in Nemaha County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Woodlawn.
- Sumner 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 Kansas community of Woodlawn [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Campbell County
- This Woodlawn is located in Campbell County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Woodlawn.
- McCracken County
- This Woodlawn is located in McCracken County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Woodlawn.
- Nelson County
- This Woodlawn is located in Nelson County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Woodlawn.
- Louisiana
- Assumption Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Assumption Parish and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Woodlawn.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Vermilion Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Webster Parish
- This Woodlawn is located in Webster Parish and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Woodlawn.
- Cecil County
- This Woodlawn is located in Cecil County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the north northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Woodlawn.
- Prince George's County
- This Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the north of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Woodlawn.
- Wicomico County
- This Woodlawn is located in Wicomico County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woodlawn.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lafayette County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lafayette County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Woodlawn.
- Lowndes County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lowndes County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Woodlawn.
- Warren County
- This Woodlawn is located in Warren County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Woodlawn.
- Yazoo County
- This Woodlawn is located in Yazoo County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Woodlawn.
- Missouri
- Marion County
- Although located in Marion County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodlawn.
- Monroe County
- This Woodlawn is located in Monroe County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Woodlawn.
- Nebraska
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Woodlawn is located in Bronx County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Woodlawn.
- Chautauqua County
- This Woodlawn is located in Chautauqua County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the north northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Woodlawn.
- Erie County
- This Woodlawn is located in Erie County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the north northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Woodlawn.
- Kings 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 New York community of Woodlawn [Kings County].
- Schenectady County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Woodlawn [Schenectady County].
- Westchester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Woodlawn [Westchester County].
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Woodlawn is located in Alamance County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Woodlawn.
- Gaston 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 Carolina community of Woodlawn [Gaston County].
- McDowell County
- This Woodlawn is located in McDowell County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Woodlawn.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Woodlawn lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the north of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Woodlawn is located in Beaver County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Woodlawn.
- Lancaster County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lancaster County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the north northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Woodlawn.
- Lehigh County
- This Woodlawn is located in Lehigh County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the north northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Woodlawn.
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Woodlawn [Westmoreland County].
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Woodlawn is located in Aiken County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Woodlawn.
- Charleston County
- This Woodlawn is located in Charleston County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodlawn.
- Dorchester County
- This Woodlawn is located in Dorchester County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodlawn.
- Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Woodlawn [Edgefield County].
- Greenwood County
- This Woodlawn is located in Greenwood County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Woodlawn.
- McCormick County
- This Woodlawn is located in McCormick County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of Woodlawn.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Woodlawn is located in Cumberland County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodlawn.
- Greene County
- This Woodlawn is located in Greene County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodlawn.
- Loudon County
- This Woodlawn is located in Loudon County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Woodlawn.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlawn.
- Washington County
- This Woodlawn is located in Washington County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodlawn.
- Wayne County
- This Woodlawn is located in Wayne County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Woodlawn.
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Woodlawn is located in Angelina County and lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Woodlawn.
- Harrison County
- This Woodlawn is located in Harrison County and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Woodlawn.
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlawn.
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodlawn ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
- Cold Harbor Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
- Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
- Dogwood Knoll
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
- Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
- Farmers Shop Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Shop Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Shop Corner
- Farmers Shop Corner is located in Hanover County
- Horseshoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hughes Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Corner
- Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County
- Kirbytown
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Locust Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
- Locust Green is located in Hanover County
- Orchard Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
- Orchard Gardens is located in Hanover County
- Raven Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Valley Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Oaks
- Valley Oaks is located in Hanover County
- Wicker Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicker Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker Corner
- Wicker Corner is located in Hanover County
How Far From Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodlawn and extending to:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Woodlawn to Hanover, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 88 miles [141.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,960 miles [9,591.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,660 miles [10,718.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,539 miles [7,304.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodlawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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- Woodlawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodlawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6218, Longitude: -77.2330 In this case, the coordinates for Woodlawn 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn, 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 Woodlawn 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 308.077 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.457 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.276 degrees. |