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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 Woodmont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodmont 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 Woodmont:
    • 37.531536, -77.585822
    • 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 Woodmont
  • 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 Woodmont ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Woodmont.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Woodmont.

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Arlington County
      • This Woodmont is located in Arlington County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodmont.
    • Stafford County
      • This Woodmont is located in Stafford County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Woodmont.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodmont is located in Jefferson County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodmont.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Woodmont is located in Saint Clair County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the west southwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Woodmont.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodmont is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodmont.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven 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 Connecticut community of Woodmont [New Haven County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodmont is located in Hillsborough County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodmont.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Woodmont is located in Baltimore County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Woodmont.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodmont is located in Montgomery County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the north northeast of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodmont.
      • Washington County
      • This Woodmont is located in Washington County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodmont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodmont is located in Montgomery County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodmont.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Woodmont is located in Florence County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Woodmont.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson 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 Tennessee community of Woodmont [Davidson County].
    • Washington
      • King 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 Washington community of Woodmont [King County].
    • West Virginia
      • Morgan County
      • This Woodmont is located in Morgan County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodmont that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Woodmont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodmont ...

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.

  • Arrowhead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cherokee Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Grand Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
    • Grand Summit is located in Chesterfield County
  • Granite
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 east)
    • 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
  • Hobby Hill Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby Hill Farms
    • Hobby Hill Farms is located in Richmond County
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Chesterfield County
  • Lorraine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
    • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
  • Lower Tuckahoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Tuckahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Tuckahoe
    • Lower Tuckahoe is located in Goochland County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mooreland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Mooreland is located in Henrico County
    • Old Gun
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Gun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gun
      • Old Gun is located in Chesterfield County
    • Spring Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wiseville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseville
      • Wiseville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Ziontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ziontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziontown
      • Ziontown is located in Henrico County

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

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

  • Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodmont to Chesterfield, with an average speed<4> 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 just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 98 miles [157.7 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 5,979 miles [9,622.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,558 miles [7,335.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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- Woodmont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5315, Longitude: -77.5858       In this case, the coordinates for Woodmont 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 Woodmont 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 Woodmont 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 308.286 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.681 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.451 degrees.









 

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