Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kenova, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kenova and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kenova
- 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 Kenova:
- 38.401007, -82.577155
- 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 Kenova
- 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since Kenova is near Lawrence County and also Boyd County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- eBird sighting report for Boyd 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 Kenova ...
We found two communities that share the name Kenova.
Within West Virginia, the name Kenova is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kenova ...
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.
- Big Sandy Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy Junction
- Big Sandy Junction is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Buffalo Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
- Clearview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Glenroy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Lockdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Meadow Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Haven
- Meadow Haven is located in Wayne County
- Neal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Normal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Savage Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Branch
- Savage Branch is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Wayne County
- Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Sweet Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Walnut Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
- Walnut Park is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Willowvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowvale
- Willowvale is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Savage Branch
How Far From Kenova 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 city such as Kenova to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kenova and extending to:
- Wayne, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Kenova to Wayne, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 300 miles [482.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,150 miles [9,897.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,866 miles [11,049.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,741 miles [7,629.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kenova: www.cityofkenova.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kenova) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenova. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4010, Longitude: -82.5772 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Kenova to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.237 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.178 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.257 degrees. |