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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 Apple Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove:
    • 38.886749, -81.867635
    • 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 Apple Grove
  • 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 Apple Grove ...

We found eight communities that share the name Apple Grove.

Within Ohio, the name Apple Grove is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Morgan County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
    • Kentucky
      • Barren County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Barren County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Apple Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Apple Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Ashe County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the south of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Apple Grove.
    • Virginia
      • Louisa County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
      • Stafford County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Apple Grove.
    • West Virginia
      • Mason County
      • This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
      • McDowell County
      • This Apple Grove is located in McDowell County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the south of the Apple Grove that is located in Meigs County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Apple Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Grove ...

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.

  • Antiquity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antiquity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiquity
    • Antiquity is located in Meigs County
  • Board
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board
    • Board is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Chestnut
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
    • Chestnut is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Cottageville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottageville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
    • Cottageville is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Evergreen Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Flatwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Great Bend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
    • Great Bend is located in Meigs County
  • Hills Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossing
    • Hills Crossing is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Huntsville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Jackson County (WV)
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    • Longdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Plants
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County
    • Pleasant View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Providence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • School House ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School House
      • School House is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)

How Far From Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Pomeroy, which is the Seat of Meigs County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Pomeroy, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,099 miles [9,815.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,815 miles [10,967.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,691 miles [7,549.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Apple Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8867, Longitude: -81.8676       In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove 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 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.
<4>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 Apple Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.794 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.744 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.792 degrees.









 

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