Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kellerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kellerville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kellerville
- 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 Kellerville:
- 36.245402, -81.897615
- 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 Kellerville
- 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 Avery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Avery County
- Since Kellerville is near Watauga County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Watauga County
- eBird sighting report for Johnson 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 Kellerville ...
We found five communities that share the name Kellerville.
Within North Carolina, the name Kellerville is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Kellerville is located in Adams County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kellerville that is located in Avery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Kellerville.
- Indiana
- Dubois County
- This Kellerville is located in Dubois County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kellerville that is located in Avery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubois County community of Kellerville.
- Missouri
- Shelby County
- This Kellerville is located in Shelby County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kellerville that is located in Avery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Kellerville.
- Pennsylvania
- Juniata County
- This Kellerville is located in Juniata County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kellerville that is located in Avery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Kellerville.
- Texas
- Wheeler County
- This Kellerville is located in Wheeler County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the west of the Kellerville that is located in Avery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Kellerville.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kellerville ...
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.
- Battleground
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Battleground is located in Avery County
- Casper ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Dark Ridge ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Ridge
- Dark Ridge is located in Avery County
- Dry Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Elk Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Elk Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Avery County
- Farmer Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Mill
- Farmer Mill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Flat Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Springs
- Flat Springs is located in Avery County
- Forest Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Watauga County
- Heaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Stump Knob ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Knob
- Stump Knob is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
- Sweetwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Watauga County
How Far From Kellerville 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 Kellerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kellerville and extending to:
- Newland, which is the Seat of Avery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Kellerville to Newland, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kellerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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- Kellerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kellerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2454, Longitude: -81.8976 In this case, the coordinates for Kellerville 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 Kellerville 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 310.84 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.409 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.624 degrees. |