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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Altamont:
    • 40.333402, -80.617574
    • 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 Altamont
  • 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 Altamont ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Altamont.

Within Ohio, the name Altamont is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 22 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Altamont is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Altamont.
    • British Columbia
      • This Altamont lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Altamont is located in Alameda County and lies 2,188 miles [3,521.2 km]<1> to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Altamont.
    • Florida
      • Orange 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 Florida community of Altamont [Orange County].
    • Illinois
      • Effingham County
      • This Altamont is located in Effingham County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Altamont.
      • Madison County
      • This Altamont is located in Madison County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Altamont.
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe 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 Indiana community of Altamont [Tippecanoe County].
    • Kansas
      • Labette County
      • This Altamont is located in Labette County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Labette County community of Altamont.
    • Kentucky
      • Laurel 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 Kentucky community of Altamont [Laurel County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Altamont lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Maryland
      • Garrett County
      • This Altamont is located in Garrett County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Altamont.
    • Missouri
      • Daviess County
      • This Altamont is located in Daviess County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Altamont.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Rio Arriba County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Altamont.
    • New York
      • Albany County
      • This Altamont is located in Albany County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Altamont.
      • Franklin County
      • This Altamont is located in Franklin County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the northeast of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Altamont.
    • North Carolina
      • Avery County
      • This Altamont is located in Avery County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avery County community of Altamont.
    • Oregon
      • Klamath County
      • This Altamont is located in Klamath County and lies 2,117 miles [3,407 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of Altamont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Altamont is located in Schuylkill County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the east of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Altamont.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Altamont [Greenville County].
    • South Dakota
      • Deuel County
      • This Altamont is located in Deuel County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deuel County community of Altamont.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This Altamont is located in Grundy County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Altamont.
    • Utah
      • Duchesne County
      • This Altamont is located in Duchesne County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km]<1> to the west of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duchesne County community of Altamont.
    • Wisconsin
      • Bayfield 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 Wisconsin community of Altamont [Bayfield County].
    • Wyoming
      • Uinta County
      • This Altamont is located in Uinta County and lies 1,571 miles [2,528.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Altamont that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uinta County community of Altamont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Altamont ...

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.

  • Arnold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Coketown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coketown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketown
    • Coketown is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Deandale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
    • Deandale is located in Jefferson County
  • Fishersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
    • Fishersville is located in Jefferson County
  • Georges Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
    • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Jefferson County
  • Longview Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Longview Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Louise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
    • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
    • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Mingo Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
    • Pleasant Heights is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rabbit Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hill
      • Rabbit Hill is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Rockdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Sunshine Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Park
      • Sunshine Park is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Altamont 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 community such as Altamont to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Steubenville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Altamont to Columbus, with an average speed<7>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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 214 miles [344.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,983 miles [9,628.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,703 miles [10,787.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,578 miles [7,367.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Altamont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altamont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3334, Longitude: -80.6176       In this case, the coordinates for Altamont 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 Altamont 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 Altamont, 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Altamont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.976 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.029 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.744 degrees.









 

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