Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Culloden:
  • 38.420089, -82.055416
  • 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 Culloden

• 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 Cabell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cabell County
  • Since Culloden is near Putnam County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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 Culloden ...

We found four communities that share the name Culloden.

Within West Virginia, the name Culloden is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Monroe County
    • This Culloden is located in Monroe County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Culloden that is located in Cabell County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Culloden.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Culloden lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Culloden that is located in Cabell County.
  • Ontario
    • This Culloden lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the north of the Culloden that is located in Cabell County.
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Culloden lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Culloden that is located in Cabell County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Culloden ...

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.

• Cheyenne Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Valley
  • Cheyenne Valley is located in Putnam County
• Fudges Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
  • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
• Hickory Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Putnam County
• Hurricane
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
  • Hurricane is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,389 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <3>
• Hurricane Bridge ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Bridge
  • Hurricane Bridge is located in Putnam County
• Lake Washington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Washington
  • Lake Washington is located in Putnam County
• Portersville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
  • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
• Prairietown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairietown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
  • Prairietown is located in Cabell County
• Rolling Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills is located in Cabell County
• Rolling Meadows
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County

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

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

• Huntington, which is the Seat of Cabell County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Culloden to Huntington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 272 miles [437.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,127 miles [9,860.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,843 miles [11,012.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,718 miles [7,592.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/

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