Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Holland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Holland
- 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 Holland:
- 44.966991, -72.002319
- 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 Holland
- 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 Orleans County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orleans County
- Since Holland is near Essex County and also Caledonia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Essex County
- eBird sighting report for Caledonia County
- 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 Holland ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Holland.
Within Vermont, the name Holland is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Faulkner County
- This Holland is located in Faulkner County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Holland.
- Lonoke County
- This Holland is located in Lonoke County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km] to the west southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Holland.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Holland is located in Chattooga County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Holland.
- Hall County
- This Holland is located in Hall County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km] to the southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Holland.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Manitoba
- This Holland lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Hunterdon County
- This Holland is located in Hunterdon County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Holland.
- Monmouth County
- This Holland is located in Monmouth County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the south southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Holland.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Holland is located in Erie County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Holland.
- Queens County
- This Holland is located in Queens County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the south southwest of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Holland.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Holland lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the west of the Holland that is located in Orleans County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holland ...
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.
- Applegrove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegrove
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Derby Line
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Line
- Derby Line is located in Orleans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby Line <4>
- Graniteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
- Griffin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Island Pond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Pond
- Island Pond is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Pond <4>
- Judd's Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judd's Mills
- Kingscroft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscroft came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscroft
- Ladd's Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd's Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd's Mills
- Libbytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Rock Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
How Far From Holland to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Holland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holland and extending to:
- Newport, which is the Seat of Orleans County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Holland to Newport, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 492 miles [791.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,442 miles [8,758.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,162 miles [9,916.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,037 miles [6,496.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/