Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Woods Crossing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods Crossing and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Woods Crossing

• 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 Woods Crossing:
  • 37.203749, -79.988648
  • 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 Woods Crossing

• 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
  • Since Woods Crossing is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
  • eBird sighting report for Salem City

• 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 Woods Crossing ...

We found three communities that share the name Woods Crossing.

Within Virginia, the name Woods Crossing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Tuolumne County
    • This Woods Crossing is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woods Crossing that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Woods Crossing.
  • Idaho
    • Madison County
    • This Woods Crossing is located in Madison County and lies 1,710 miles [2,752 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woods Crossing that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Woods Crossing.
  • Montana
    • Chouteau County
    • This Woods Crossing is located in Chouteau County and lies 1,738 miles [2,797 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woods Crossing that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chouteau County community of Woods Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods Crossing ...

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.

• Castle Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
  • Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Cave Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
• Clearbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
  • Clearbrook is located in Roanoke County
• Crescent Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
  • Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
• Crest Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
  • Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Green Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
• Greenland Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
  • Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
• Highfields
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
  • Highfields is located in Roanoke County
• Homeplace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
  • Homeplace is located in Roanoke County
• Homewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Roanoke County
• Hunting Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
  • Hunting Hills is located in Roanoke County
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  • Meadowlark
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
    • Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
  • Narrows
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Roanoke County
  • Peakwood Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
    • Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Rosecrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosecrest
    • Rosecrest is located in Roanoke County
  • Scenic Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
    • Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
  • Springlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
    • Springlawn is located in Roanoke County

How Far From Woods Crossing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Woods Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Woods Crossing to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 198 miles [318.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,096 miles [9,810.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,801 miles [10,945.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,678 miles [7,528.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/