Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Spring and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green Spring
- 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 Green Spring:
- 39.531758, -78.616404
- 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 Green Spring
- 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 Hampshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
- Since Green Spring is near Allegany County and also Mineral County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allegany County
- eBird sighting report for Mineral 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 Green Spring ...
We found six communities that share the name Green Spring.
Within West Virginia, the name Green Spring is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Green Spring is located in New Castle County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the east of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Green Spring.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Green Spring is located in Jefferson County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Spring.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Green Spring is located in Charles County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Green Spring.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Green Spring is located in Cumberland County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Green Spring.
- Virginia
- Frederick County
- This Green Spring is located in Frederick County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Green Spring.
- Washington County
- This Green Spring is located in Washington County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the southwest of the Green Spring that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Spring.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Spring ...
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.
- Creekvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Dans Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fairplay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Grace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Levels
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Little Cacapon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cacapon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cacapon
- Little Cacapon is located in Hampshire County
- Mexico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Neals Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Paw Paw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <3>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
- Points is located in Hampshire County
- Pumpkin Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Raven Rocks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rocks
- Raven Rocks is located in Hampshire County
- Spring Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
- Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Town Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Twiggtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Points
How Far From Green Spring 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 Green Spring to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Spring and extending to:
- Romney, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Green Spring to Romney, with an average speed<4> 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 181 miles [291.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,937 miles [9,554.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,648 miles [10,698.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,524 miles [7,280.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Spring. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Green Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5318, Longitude: -78.6164 In this case, the coordinates for Green Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Green Spring to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.794 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.564 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.149 degrees. |