Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jefferson:
  • 36.395204, -81.490223
  • 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 Jefferson

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

We found four communities that share the name West Jefferson.

Within North Carolina, the name West Jefferson is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Jefferson that is located in Ashe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of West Jefferson.
  • New York
    • Schoharie County
    • This West Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Jefferson that is located in Ashe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of West Jefferson.
  • Ohio
    • Madison County
    • This West Jefferson is located in Madison County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Jefferson that is located in Ashe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of West Jefferson.
    • Williams County
    • This West Jefferson is located in Williams County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the north northwest of the West Jefferson that is located in Ashe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of West Jefferson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Jefferson ...

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.

• Beaver Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County
• Comet
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
  • Comet is located in Ashe County
• Fig
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fig
  • Fig is located in Ashe County
• Fleetwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
  • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <3>
• Idlewild
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Idlewild is located in Ashe County
• Nathans Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Creek
  • Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County
• Ore Knob
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Knob
  • Ore Knob is located in Ashe County
• Orion
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
  • Orion is located in Ashe County
• Oval
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval
  • Oval is located in Ashe County
• Trout
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
  • Trout is located in Ashe County

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

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

• Jefferson, which is the Seat of Ashe County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from West Jefferson to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,195 miles [9,969.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,901 miles [11,106.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,778 miles [7,689.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for West Jefferson: www.townofwj.com/

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/