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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 Stanleyville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stanleyville 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 Stanleyville:
    • 39.472018, -81.411231
    • 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 Stanleyville
  • 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 Stanleyville ...

We found three communities that share the name Stanleyville.

Within Ohio, the name Stanleyville is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in  Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Stanleyville lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Stanleyville that is located in Washington County.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stanleyville that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Stanleyville.
    • Ontario
      • This Stanleyville lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stanleyville that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stanleyville ...

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.

  • Cornerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Cornerville is located in Washington County
  • Cow Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Run
    • Cow Run is located in Washington County
  • Dell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Washington County
  • Gasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
    • Gasville is located in Washington County
  • Gracey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
    • Gracey is located in Washington County
  • Grand View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Washington County
  • Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Washington County
  • Locust Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
    • Locust Fork is located in Washington County
  • Moss Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Rainbow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
      • Rainbow is located in Washington County
    • Rathbone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbone
      • Rathbone is located in Washington County
    • Ruraldale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruraldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruraldale
      • Ruraldale is located in Washington County
    • Sandhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County
    • Unionville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Washington County

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

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

  • Marietta, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Stanleyville to Columbus, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 237 miles [381.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,054 miles [9,743 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,772 miles [10,898.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,647 miles [7,478.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/

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- Stanleyville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stanleyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4720, Longitude: -81.4112       In this case, the coordinates for Stanleyville 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 Stanleyville 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 310.498 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.493 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.397 degrees.









 

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