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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 Edgewater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edgewater 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 Edgewater:
    • 44.323670, -72.334268
    • 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 Edgewater
  • 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 Edgewater ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Edgewater.

Within Vermont, the name Edgewater is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Edgewater is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewater.
    • British Columbia
      • This Edgewater lies 2,057 miles [3,310.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Edgewater is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,696 miles [2,729.4 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewater.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Edgewater is located in Sussex County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Edgewater.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Edgewater is located in Broward County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Edgewater.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km] to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Edgewater.
      • Volusia County
      • This Edgewater is located in Volusia County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km] to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Edgewater.
    • Georgia
      • Fayette County
      • This Edgewater is located in Fayette County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Edgewater.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Edgewater is located in Cook County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Edgewater.
    • Indiana
      • Porter County
      • This Edgewater is located in Porter County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Edgewater.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Edgewater is located in Pike County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Edgewater.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Edgewater is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,336 miles [2,150.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Edgewater.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Edgewater.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Edgewater is located in Baltimore County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Edgewater.
    • Michigan
      • Benzie County
      • This Edgewater is located in Benzie County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Edgewater.
      • Berrien 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 Michigan community of Edgewater [Berrien County].
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen 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 Jersey community of Edgewater [Bergen County].
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Edgewater is located in Cayuga County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Edgewater.
      • Erie County
      • This Edgewater is located in Erie County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the west southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Edgewater.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret 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 Edgewater [Carteret County].
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga 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 Ohio community of Edgewater [Cuyahoga County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Edgewater [Allegheny County].
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Edgewater is located in Sumter County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Edgewater.
    • Tennessee
      • Rhea County
      • This Edgewater is located in Rhea County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Edgewater.
    • Virginia
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Edgewater [Grayson County].
      • Hampton City
      • This Edgewater is located in Hampton City and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Edgewater.
      • Norfolk City
      • This Edgewater is located in Norfolk City and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Edgewater.
    • Washington
      • King 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 Washington community of Edgewater [King County].
      • Snohomish County
      • This Edgewater is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,360 miles [3,798.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Edgewater.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette 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 West Virginia community of Edgewater [Fayette County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Sawyer County
      • This Edgewater is located in Sawyer County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sawyer County community of Edgewater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewater ...

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.

  • Adamant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Danville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenbank Hollow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank Hollow
    • Greenbank Hollow is located in Caledonia County
    • Greenbank Hollow has also been known as:
    • Greenbank Village
    • Greenbanks
    • South Danville
  • Harvey Hollow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Hollow
    • Harvey Hollow is located in Caledonia County
  • Kents Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Corners
    • Kents Corners is located in Washington County
  • Mackville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
    • Mackville is located in Caledonia County
  • Maple Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Corner
    • Maple Corner is located in Washington County
  • Mosquitoville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosquitoville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquitoville
    • Mosquitoville is located in Caledonia County
  • Orange
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Orange County
  • Shady Rill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rill
    • Shady Rill is located in Washington County

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

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

  • Montpelier, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Edgewater to Montpelier, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, 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 446 miles [717.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,480 miles [8,819.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,198 miles [9,974.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,074 miles [6,556.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edgewater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edgewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3237, Longitude: -72.3343       In this case, the coordinates for Edgewater 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Edgewater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.455 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.441 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.151 degrees.









 

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