Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grandview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grandview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grandview
- 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 Grandview:
- 37.825115, -81.068708
- 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 Grandview
- 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 Raleigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Raleigh County
- Since Grandview is near Fayette County and also Summers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Summers 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 Grandview ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Grandview.
Within West Virginia, the name Grandview is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 61 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 61 communities, 56 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Alberta
- This Grandview lies 1,886 miles [3,035.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Grandview is located in Carroll County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Grandview.
- Conway County
- This Grandview is located in Conway County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Grandview.
- British Columbia
- This Grandview lies 2,195 miles [3,532.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Putnam County
- This Grandview is located in Putnam County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the south of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Grandview.
- Sumter 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 Florida community of Grandview [Sumter County].
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Carroll 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 Illinois community of Grandview [Carroll County].
- Edgar County
- This Grandview is located in Edgar County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Grandview.
- Effingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Grandview [Effingham County].
- Sangamon County
- This Grandview is located in Sangamon County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Grandview.
- Indiana
- Madison County
- This Grandview is located in Madison County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Grandview.
- Marion County
- This Grandview is located in Marion County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Grandview.
- Monroe 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 Indiana community of Grandview [Monroe County].
- Spencer County
- This Grandview is located in Spencer County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Grandview.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Ford 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 Kansas community of Grandview [Ford County].
- Riley County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Riley County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Grandview.
- Wyandotte County
- This Grandview is located in Wyandotte County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Grandview.
- Kentucky
- Daviess County
- This Grandview is located in Daviess County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Grandview.
- Hardin 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 Kentucky community of Grandview [Hardin County].
- Monroe County
- This Grandview is located in Monroe County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Grandview.
- Manitoba
- This Grandview lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Grandview.
- Hamilton County
- This Grandview is located in Hamilton County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Grandview.
- Washington County
- This Grandview is located in Washington County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grandview.
- Ontario
- This Grandview lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the north of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Grandview is located in Armstrong County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Grandview.
- Elk County
- This Grandview is located in Elk County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the north northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Grandview.
- Indiana County
- This Grandview is located in Indiana County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the north northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Grandview.
- Venango County
- This Grandview is located in Venango County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the north northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Grandview.
- Washington County
- This Grandview is located in Washington County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the north northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grandview.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Grandview lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- South Dakota
- Brule County
- This Grandview is located in Brule County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brule County community of Grandview.
- Douglas 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 South Dakota community of Grandview [Douglas County].
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Grandview is located in Greene County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Grandview.
- Hardin County
- This Grandview is located in Hardin County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the west southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Grandview.
- Knox County
- This Grandview is located in Knox County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Grandview.
- Putnam County
- This Grandview is located in Putnam County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the west southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Grandview.
- Rhea County
- This Grandview is located in Rhea County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the west southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Grandview.
- Washington County
- This Grandview is located in Washington County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grandview.
- Texas
- Bowie 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 Texas community of Grandview [Bowie County].
- Dawson County
- This Grandview is located in Dawson County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Grandview.
- Gray County
- Although located in Gray County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gray County community of Grandview.
- Johnson County
- This Grandview is located in Johnson County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the west southwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Grandview.
- Virginia
- Salem City
- This Grandview is located in Salem City and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Grandview.
- Stafford County
- This Grandview is located in Stafford County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km] to the east of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Grandview.
- Washington
- Clallam 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 Washington community of Grandview [Clallam County].
- Yakima County
- This Grandview is located in Yakima County and lies 2,052 miles [3,302.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grandview that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Grandview.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grandview ...
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.
- Bragg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Clifftop
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
- Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
- Crow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Export ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Greenwood ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hamlet ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Pear ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Piney View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
- Piney View is located in Raleigh County
- Prince
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
- Prince is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince <5>
- Royal ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Stonewall ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Terry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Raleigh County
- Terry Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Junction
- Terry Junction is located in Raleigh County
How Far From Grandview 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 Grandview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grandview and extending to:
- Beckley, which is the Seat of Raleigh County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Grandview to Charleston, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 230 miles [370.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,113 miles [9,837.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,824 miles [10,982.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,700 miles [7,563.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grandview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grandview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8251, Longitude: -81.0687 In this case, the coordinates for Grandview 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 Grandview 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 Grandview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Grandview 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 310.331 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.059 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.792 degrees. |