Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in West Sullivan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Sullivan and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for West Sullivan

• 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 West Sullivan:
  • 38.193967, -91.191264
  • 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 West Sullivan

• 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 Crawford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Crawford County
  • Since West Sullivan is near Franklin County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 West Sullivan ...

We found one communities that share the name West Sullivan.

Within Missouri, the name West Sullivan is unique.

Beyond Missouri, there is another community also named West Sullivan in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Hancock County
    • This West Sullivan is located in Hancock County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Sullivan that is located in Crawford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of West Sullivan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Sullivan ...

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.

• Benson Tourist City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson Tourist City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Tourist City
  • Benson Tourist City is located in Franklin County
• Bourbon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
  • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <3>
• Caseyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
  • Caseyville is located in Franklin County
• Champion City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion City
  • Champion City is located in Franklin County
• Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
  • Crossroads is located in Crawford County
• Japan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japan
  • Japan is located in Franklin County
• Monday
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monday
  • Monday is located in Franklin County
• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
  • Oak Grove has also been known as:
  • Oak Grove Village
• Pea Ridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
  • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
• Spring Bluff
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bluff
  • Spring Bluff is located in Franklin County
• Strain
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strain
  • Strain is located in Franklin County
• Twin Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
  • Twin Springs is located in Franklin County

How Far From West Sullivan 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 West Sullivan to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Sullivan and extending to:

• Steelville, which is the Seat of Crawford County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from West Sullivan to Steelville, 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 five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,495 miles [10,452.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,231 miles [11,637.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,112 miles [8,227 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Sullivan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/