Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Point Pleasant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Point Pleasant and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Point Pleasant
- 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 Point Pleasant:
- 29.359695, -81.808972
- 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 Point Pleasant
- 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 Point Pleasant is near Putnam County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Putnam County
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Point Pleasant ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Point Pleasant.
Within Florida, the name Point Pleasant is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Point Pleasant.
- Illinois
- Jasper County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Point Pleasant.
- Iowa
- 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 Iowa community of Point Pleasant [Hardin County].
- Kentucky
- Ohio County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Ohio County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Point Pleasant.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Plaquemines Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Plaquemines Parish].
- Tensas Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Tensas Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Point Pleasant.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester 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 Massachusetts community of Point Pleasant [Worcester County].
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Point Pleasant.
- New Jersey
- Ocean 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 New Jersey community of Point Pleasant [Ocean County].
- Sussex County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sussex County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Point Pleasant.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the north of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Point Pleasant.
- 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 New York community of Point Pleasant [Monroe County].
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Point Pleasant.
- Gallia 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 Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Gallia County].
- Guernsey 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 Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Guernsey County].
- Hocking 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 Point Pleasant [Hocking County].
- Paulding County
- This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Point Pleasant.
- Ontario
- This Point Pleasant lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Bucks County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Point Pleasant.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Point Pleasant lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Charleston County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Point Pleasant.
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Cocke County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Point Pleasant.
- Decatur County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Decatur County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Point Pleasant.
- Virginia
- Bland County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Bland County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the north of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bland County community of Point Pleasant.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Mason County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the north of the Point Pleasant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Point Pleasant.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Point Pleasant ...
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.
- Cedar Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Marion County
- Eureka
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Fruitland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Hog Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Valley
- Hog Valley is located in Marion County
- Johns Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Ferry
- Johns Ferry is located in Putnam County
- Joseph M Hernandez Grant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph M Hernandez Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph M Hernandez Grant
- Joseph M Hernandez Grant is located in Marion County
- Salt Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springs
- Salt Springs is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Springs <5>
- Yellow Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Yellow Bluff is located in Lake County
How Far From Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Point Pleasant and extending to:
- Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Point Pleasant to Ocala, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 712 miles [1,145.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,199 miles [11,585.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,094 miles [8,198 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Pleasant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Point Pleasant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point Pleasant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3597, Longitude: -81.8090 In this case, the coordinates for Point Pleasant 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant 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 310.58 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.133 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.378 degrees. |