Arkton
in Rockingham County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.573 and -78.695 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 34' 23" and W -78° 41' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:44 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Arkton

Arkton in Rockingham County (Virginia) is located in United States about 92 mi (or 148 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Arkton is now 10:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Arkton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Harrisonburg, Luray, Woodstock, Stanardsville and Madison. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley

Address
5,3 mi
162 W. Old Cross Rd.
22844 New Market
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN NEW MARKET BATTLEFIE

Address
5,7 mi
9360 GEORGE COLLINS PARKWAY I-81 & STATE ROUTE 305 EX 264
22844 New Market
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Timberville Poutry House Fire 12 20 2012

Published: December 21, 2012
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Firecam15

The Prealert before dispatch reported it with explosion - they think that a gas valve failed and when one of the stoves lit it triggered and explosion. - Initial dispatched companies were Timbervil...


The Brent Rochester Family ~ Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 29:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Profesora Nut

Instrumental revised (by the Rochesters) version of Just a Closer Walk with Thee.


K.C. Kirkman at 125th New Market

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 53:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wes Clark

and the Oscar goes to K.C. Kirkman as the anxious and determined young Union infantryman in this scene from the Video Visions "New Market: Field of Honor" 125th anniversary commemorative...


Blue Ridge Mountains Skydive

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 44:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skydivingwithsticks

Sticks at Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures, New Market, Virginia. GoPro video.


Driving Scenic Route 11 in Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 57:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Driving I-81 at exit 257, and followed Rt. 11 north through New Market, Mt. Jackson, and stopped filming in Woodstock (all VA). Large sections of Rt. 11 are considered a scenic byway but think...


Preserving the Legacy of the Lee Jackson

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 09:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShenandoahAtWarNHD

A brief video produced by SVBF staff members about our current project to preserve the legacy of our HQ in New Market. Part of this includes the development of a Civil War Orientation Center...


2011 Rebel Highlight Reel.wmv

Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 01:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Austin Gisriel

Enjoy the photographs of Melissa Dodge as webcasters Charlie Dodge and Austin Gisriel bring you highlights from the 2011 New Market Rebels' season.


Odd golf guy

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 14:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Smith

Saw this guy in New Market, VA playing golf while wearing a Steelers poncho and a sombrero.


VIRGINIA SMOKEY MOUNTAINS BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY I 81 LABOR DAY VIEWS FARMS TRAFFIC

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: willebegin

VIRGINIA SMOKEY MOUNTAINS BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY I-81 LABOR DAY VIEWS FARMS TRAFFIC.


Yak-55 Video Test

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Javier Carrasco

A little test of the epichd camera with the Yak-55m.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Endless Caverns

Endless Caverns is a commercial show cave located 3 miles south of New Market, Virginia. The cave is a limestone solution cave.

Located at 38.5947, -78.6756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Virginia, Show caves in the United States, Limestone caves, Geography of Rockingham County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Rockingham County, Virginia

Smith Creek (Virginia)

Smith Creek (also known as Smith's Creek) is a 35.5-mile-long tributary stream of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Its watershed comprises 106 square miles within Shenandoah and Rockingham counties on the western slope of the Massanutten Mountain ridge. Its headwaters lie in Rockingham County just north of Harrisonburg, and its confluence with the North Fork of the Shenandoah River is located just south of Mount Jackson.

Located at 38.6142, -78.6705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Rivers of Virginia, Geography of Rockingham County, Virginia, Geography of Shenandoah County, Virginia, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Court Manor

Court Manor (built as Mooreland Hall) is an early Greek Revival manor house and estate in Rockingham County, Virginia, located 4 miles south of the town of New Market. With its stately manor house and prime location in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, Court Manor has long been regarded as "one of the finest estates in the Valley of Virginia. " The estate is situated on U.S.

Located at 38.5983, -78.7108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Rockingham County, Virginia, Greek Revival architecture in Virginia, Houses completed in 1800, Plantations in Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Roark, Arkton