Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stringtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stringtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stringtown
- 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 Stringtown:
- 39.482029, -80.352309
- 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 Stringtown
- 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Since Stringtown is near Harrison County and also Wetzel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- eBird sighting report for Wetzel 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 Stringtown ...
We found 80 communities that share the name Stringtown.
There are five communities within West Virginia that are also named Stringtown.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 75 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In West Virginia ...
- Barbour County
- This Stringtown is located in Barbour County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Stringtown.
- Randolph 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 West Virginia community of Stringtown [Randolph County].
- Roane County
- This Stringtown is located in Roane County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Stringtown.
- Tucker 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 West Virginia community of Stringtown [Tucker County].
- Tyler County
- This Stringtown is located in Tyler County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Stringtown.
- Barbour County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Sevier County
- This Stringtown is located in Sevier County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Stringtown.
- California
- Trinity 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 California community of Stringtown [Trinity County].
- Colorado
- Lake County
- This Stringtown is located in Lake County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<1> to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Stringtown.
- Illinois
- Richland County
- This Stringtown is located in Richland County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Stringtown.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Stringtown is located in Boone County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Stringtown.
- Fountain 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 Stringtown [Fountain County].
- Hancock County
- This Stringtown is located in Hancock County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Stringtown.
- Ripley County
- This Stringtown is located in Ripley County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Stringtown.
- Sullivan County
- This Stringtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Stringtown.
- Vanderburgh County
- This Stringtown is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Stringtown.
- Iowa
- Adams County
- This Stringtown is located in Adams County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Stringtown.
- Kansas
- Bourbon 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 Stringtown [Bourbon County].
- Lyon 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 Kansas community of Stringtown [Lyon County].
- Morris 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 Kansas community of Stringtown [Morris County].
- Kentucky
- Anderson County
- This Stringtown is located in Anderson County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Stringtown.
- Boone County
- This Stringtown is located in Boone County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Stringtown.
- Fleming County
- This Stringtown is located in Fleming County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Stringtown.
- Grant County
- This Stringtown is located in Grant County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Stringtown.
- Jackson County
- This Stringtown is located in Jackson County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Stringtown.
- Lawrence County
- This Stringtown is located in Lawrence County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Stringtown.
- Madison County
- This Stringtown is located in Madison County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Stringtown.
- Magoffin County
- This Stringtown is located in Magoffin County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Magoffin County community of Stringtown.
- Mercer County
- This Stringtown is located in Mercer County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Stringtown.
- Muhlenberg County
- This Stringtown is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Stringtown.
- Pike County
- This Stringtown is located in Pike County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Stringtown.
- Spencer 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 Stringtown [Spencer County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Stringtown is located in Baltimore County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Stringtown.
- Michigan
- Branch County
- This Stringtown is located in Branch County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Branch County community of Stringtown.
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Stringtown is located in Bolivar County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Stringtown.
- Missouri
- Butler County
- This Stringtown is located in Butler County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Stringtown.
- Cole County
- This Stringtown is located in Cole County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cole County community of Stringtown.
- Jasper County
- This Stringtown is located in Jasper County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Stringtown.
- Laclede County
- Although located in Laclede County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Stringtown.
- Madison County
- Although located in Madison County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Stringtown.
- Saint Louis County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Stringtown.
- Montana
- Madison 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 Montana community of Stringtown [Madison County].
- Silver Bow County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Stringtown [Silver Bow County].
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Stringtown is located in Athens County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Stringtown.
- Brown County
- This Stringtown is located in Brown County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Stringtown.
- Clermont County
- This Stringtown is located in Clermont County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Stringtown.
- Coshocton 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 Ohio community of Stringtown [Coshocton County].
- Greene County
- This Stringtown is located in Greene County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Stringtown.
- Highland County
- This Stringtown is located in Highland County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Stringtown.
- Marion County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Stringtown [Marion County].
- Monroe County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Stringtown [Monroe County].
- Montgomery County
- This Stringtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stringtown.
- Muskingum County
- This Stringtown is located in Muskingum County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the west northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Stringtown.
- Perry County
- This Stringtown is located in Perry County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the west northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Stringtown.
- Pickaway County
- This Stringtown is located in Pickaway County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the west of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Stringtown.
- Pike County
- This community is historic and although located in Pike County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Stringtown.
- Wayne County
- This Stringtown is located in Wayne County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Stringtown.
- Oklahoma
- Atoka County
- This Stringtown is located in Atoka County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Stringtown.
- Cotton 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 Oklahoma community of Stringtown [Cotton County].
- Oregon
- Clackamas 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 Oregon community of Stringtown [Clackamas County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Stringtown [Allegheny County].
- Armstrong County
- This Stringtown is located in Armstrong County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Stringtown.
- Bedford County
- This Stringtown is located in Bedford County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the east northeast of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Stringtown.
- Greene County
- This Stringtown is located in Greene County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Stringtown.
- Tennessee
- Cannon County
- This Stringtown is located in Cannon County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cannon County community of Stringtown.
- Gibson County
- This Stringtown is located in Gibson County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Stringtown.
- Hardin County
- This Stringtown is located in Hardin County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Stringtown.
- Henderson County
- This Stringtown is located in Henderson County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Stringtown.
- Montgomery County
- This Stringtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stringtown.
- White County
- This Stringtown is located in White County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Stringtown.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Stringtown is located in Bell County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Stringtown.
- Hays County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hays County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hays County community of Stringtown.
- Hunt County
- Although located in Hunt County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Stringtown.
- Newton County
- This Stringtown is located in Newton County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km] to the southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Stringtown.
- Rusk County
- This Stringtown is located in Rusk County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Stringtown.
- Sabine County
- This Stringtown is located in Sabine County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km] to the west southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Stringtown.
- Virginia
- Clarke County
- This Stringtown is located in Clarke County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Stringtown.
- Scott County
- This Stringtown is located in Scott County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the south southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Stringtown.
- Wythe County
- This Stringtown is located in Wythe County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the south southwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Stringtown.
- Washington
- Pacific County
- This Stringtown is located in Pacific County and lies 2,227 miles [3,584 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Stringtown.
- Spokane County
- This Stringtown is located in Spokane County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km] to the west northwest of the Stringtown that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Stringtown.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stringtown ...
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 Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Big Run is located in Marion County
- Curtisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
- Curtisville is located in Marion County
- Deep Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Marion County
- Dixie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Enterprise
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Four States
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four States have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four States
- Four States is located in Marion County
- Helens Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Joetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Long Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Margaret
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Oak Grove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Stringtown to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Stringtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stringtown and extending to:
- Fairmont, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Stringtown to Fairmont, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 181 miles [291.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,010 miles [9,672.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,726 miles [10,824.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,601 miles [7,404.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stringtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stringtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stringtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4820, Longitude: -80.3523 In this case, the coordinates for Stringtown 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 Stringtown 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 Stringtown, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Stringtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.849 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.756 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.926 degrees. |