Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Valley Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valley Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Valley Grove
- 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 Valley Grove:
- 40.087049, -80.571104
- 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 Valley Grove
- 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 Ohio County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ohio County
- Since Valley Grove is near Marshall County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marshall County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Valley Grove ...
We found four communities that share the name Valley Grove.
Within West Virginia, the name Valley Grove is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Valley Grove is located in Colbert County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the southwest of the Valley Grove that is located in Ohio County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Valley Grove.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Valley Grove is located in Knox County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Valley Grove that is located in Ohio County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Valley Grove.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Valley Grove is located in Rusk County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Valley Grove that is located in Ohio County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Valley Grove.
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- This Valley Grove is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Valley Grove that is located in Ohio County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Valley Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Grove ...
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.
- Betty Zane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Zane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Zane
- Betty Zane is located in Ohio County
- Cedar Rocks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rocks
- Cedar Rocks is located in Ohio County
- Clearview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Coon Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
- Coon Island is located in Washington County (PA)
- Echo Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
- Echo Point is located in Ohio County
- Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Elm Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Glenns Run ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenns Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns Run
- Glenns Run is located in Ohio County
- Golden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Good Intent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
- Good Intent is located in Washington County (PA)
- Greggsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggsville
- Greggsville is located in Ohio County
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- Mount Echo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Echo
- Mount Echo is located in Ohio County
- Sand Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Terminal Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terminal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminal Junction
- Terminal Junction is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Twilight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Valley Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Camp
- Valley Camp is located in Marshall County
- Vineyard Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Hills
- Vineyard Hills is located in Ohio County
- Warwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Willow Springs ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Ohio County
- Mount Echo
How Far From Valley Grove 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 village such as Valley Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valley Grove and extending to:
- Wheeling, which is the Seat of Ohio County, lies just to the West.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Valley Grove to Charleston, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 205 miles [329.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,992 miles [9,643.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,711 miles [10,800.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,586 miles [7,380.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Grove. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valley Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0870, Longitude: -80.5711 |
| <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 Valley Grove 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 309.958 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.971 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.81 degrees. |