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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 Wright, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wright and the surrounding area.
- 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 Wright:
- 37.165416, -79.973648
- 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 Wright
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Wright is near Franklin County and also Roanoke City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Roanoke 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Wright
Communities Also Named Wright ...
We found 34 communities that are also named Wright.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Wright.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Wright [Norfolk City].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Wright is located in Lauderdale County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Wright.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Wright is located in Jefferson County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<2> to the west of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Wright.
- Pike 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 Wright [Pike County].
- British Columbia
- This Wright lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- Florida
- Okaloosa County
- This Wright is located in Okaloosa County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Wright.
- Idaho
- Kootenai 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 Idaho community of Wright [Kootenai County].
- Illinois
- Coles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Wright [Coles County].
- Indiana
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Wright [Greene County].
- Iowa
- Mahaska County
- This Wright is located in Mahaska County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of Wright.
- Kansas
- Ford County
- This Wright is located in Ford County and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<2> to the west of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Wright.
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Wright [Letcher County].
- Muhlenberg 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 Kentucky community of Wright [Muhlenberg County].
- Louisiana
- Vermilion Parish
- This Wright is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Wright.
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Wright [Gratiot County].
- Ottawa County
- This Wright is located in Ottawa County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Wright.
- Minnesota
- Carlton County
- This Wright is located in Carlton County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Wright.
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Wright is located in Bolivar County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Wright.
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Otero County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Wright.
- New York
- Washington County
- This Wright is located in Washington County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wright.
- North Dakota
- Dickey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Wright [Dickey County].
- Ohio
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Wright [Greene County].
- Oklahoma
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Wright [Lincoln County].
- Oregon
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Wright [Jackson County].
- Quebec
- This Wright lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Wright [Spartanburg County].
- Tennessee
- Lake County
- This Wright is located in Lake County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the west of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Wright.
- Tipton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Wright [Tipton County].
- Texas
- Hale County
- This Wright is located in Hale County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<2> to the west of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Wright.
- Parker County
- This Wright is located in Parker County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km] to the west of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Wright.
- Swisher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Wright [Swisher County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Wright is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Wright.
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This Wright is located in Raleigh County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Wright.
- Wyoming
- Campbell County
- This Wright is located in Campbell County and lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wright that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wright ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Castle Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Cave Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Chestnut Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Clearbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clearbrook is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Crescent Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
- Crest Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crystal Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Green Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Greenland Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
- Highfields
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Highfields is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Holly Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Ridge is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Homeland Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Homeland Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Hills
- Homeplace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Homeplace is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
- Homewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Homewood is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Hunting Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hunting Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Leslie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Leslie is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Meadowlark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Narrows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Narrows is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Peakwood Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
- Rosecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rosecrest is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosecrest
- Scenic Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Spring Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Springlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
- Sugar Loaf Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
- Sugar Loaf Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Loaf Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Hills
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Wildwood is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Woods Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Woods Crossing is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossing
- Yellowstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
How Far From Wright 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 Wright to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wright and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Wright to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 199 miles [320.3 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,679 miles [7,530.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Wright 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Wright) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Wright, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Wright 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 Wright. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1654, Longitude: -79.9736 In this case, the coordinates for Wright have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.694 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.233 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.55 degrees. |
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