Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bluff City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bluff City and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bluff City
- 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 Bluff City:
- 37.338178, -80.756184
- 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 Bluff City
- 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 Giles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Giles County
- Since Bluff City is near Monroe County and also Logan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- eBird sighting report for Logan 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 Bluff City ...
We found ten communities that share the name Bluff City.
Within Virginia, the name Bluff City is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Bluff City [Morgan County].
- Arkansas
- Nevada County
- This Bluff City is located in Nevada County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Bluff City.
- Illinois
- Fayette County
- This Bluff City is located in Fayette County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Bluff City.
- Schuyler County
- This Bluff City is located in Schuyler County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the west northwest of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Bluff City.
- Kansas
- Harper County
- This Bluff City is located in Harper County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<2> to the west of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Bluff City.
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bluff City [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- This Bluff City is located in Henderson County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<2> to the west of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Bluff City.
- Nebraska
- Gage County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Gage County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Bluff City.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Bluff City is located in Sullivan County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Bluff City that is located in Giles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Bluff City.
- Texas
- Houston County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Bluff City [Houston County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bluff City ...
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.
- Bear Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Spring
- Bear Spring is located in Giles County
- Bozoo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Chestnut Knob
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Knob
- Chestnut Knob is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Cloverdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
- French
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Gray Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Sulphur Springs
- Gray Sulphur Springs is located in Giles County
- Kellysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellysville
- Kellysville is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Mountain View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Giles County
- Narrows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <5>
- Peterstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Poplar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
- Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
- Rich Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Ripplemead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripplemead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripplemead
- Ripplemead is located in Giles County
- Staytide ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
How Far From Bluff City to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bluff City to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bluff City and extending to:
- Pearisburg, which is the Seat of Giles County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bluff City to Richmond, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,122 miles [9,852.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,830 miles [10,991.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,706 miles [7,573.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluff City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bluff City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bluff City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluff City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3382, Longitude: -80.7562 In this case, the coordinates for Bluff City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Bluff City 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Bluff City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.153 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.784 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.817 degrees. |