Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Yellowstone:
  • 37.234305, -79.941426
  • 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 Yellowstone

• 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 Yellowstone ...

We found three communities that share the name Yellowstone.

Within Virginia, the name Yellowstone is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Yellowstone lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<1> to the northwest.
  • Indiana
    • Monroe County
    • This Yellowstone is located in Monroe County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Yellowstone.
  • Wisconsin
    • Lafayette County
    • This Yellowstone is located in Lafayette County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the northwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Yellowstone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Yellowstone ...

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 Bluff
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
• Chestnut Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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 south)
  • 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
• Crystal Spring
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
  • Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
• Garden City
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
• Green Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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 west)
  • 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
• Homeland Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Hills
  • Homeland Hills is located in Roanoke County
• Hunting Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Jamestown Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Place
  • Jamestown Place is located in Roanoke City
• Janette Land
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
  • Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
• Lemon Dell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Dell
  • Lemon Dell is located in Roanoke City
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  • Leslie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Roanoke County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Roanoke County
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Roanoke City
  • Narrows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Wildwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Roanoke City

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Yellowstone 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 195 miles [313.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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