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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 Bellaire, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellaire 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 Bellaire:
    • 40.019941, -80.743402
    • 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 Bellaire
  • 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 Bellaire ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Bellaire.

Within Ohio, the name Bellaire is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Chicot County
      • This Bellaire is located in Chicot County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Bellaire.
    • California
      • Contra Costa 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 California community of Bellaire [Contra Costa County].
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Bellaire is located in Sedgwick County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Bellaire.
      • Smith County
      • This Bellaire is located in Smith County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km] to the west of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Bellaire.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Bellaire is located in Bossier Parish and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Bellaire.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • This Bellaire is located in Antrim County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antrim County community of Bellaire.
      • Baraga 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 Michigan community of Bellaire [Baraga County].
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Bellaire is located in Ramsey County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Bellaire.
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • This Bellaire is located in Queens County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the east of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Bellaire.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Bellaire is located in Lancaster County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the east of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Bellaire.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Bellaire is located in Harris County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Bellaire.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Bellaire is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km] to the southwest of the Bellaire that is located in Belmont County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Bellaire.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellaire ...

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.

  • Anvil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
    • Anvil is located in Belmont County
  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Belmont County
  • Cedar Rocks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rocks
    • Cedar Rocks is located in Ohio County (WV)
  • Echo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Belmont County
  • Echo Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
    • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
  • Eden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Ohio County (WV)
  • Elm Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in Ohio County (WV)
  • Greggsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggsville
    • Greggsville is located in Ohio County (WV)
  • Martins Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Moundsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mozart
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart
    • Mozart is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Mozart Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozart Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart Meadows
    • Mozart Meadows is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Belmont County
    • Shadyside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <4>
    • Sunset Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
      • Sunset Heights is located in Belmont County
    • Terminal Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terminal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminal Junction
      • Terminal Junction is located in Belmont County
    • Vineyard Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Hills
      • Vineyard Hills is located in Ohio County (WV)

How Far From Bellaire 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 village such as Bellaire to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Saint Clairsville, which is the Seat of Belmont County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bellaire to Saint Clairsville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 212 miles [341.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,002 miles [9,659.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,721 miles [10,816.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,596 miles [7,396.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bellaire) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellaire. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0199, Longitude: -80.7434    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Bellaire 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Bellaire to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.067 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.085 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.911 degrees.









 

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