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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 Lone Star, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lone Star and the surrounding area.
- 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 Lone Star:
- 36.690660, -82.227359
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Lone Star
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Lone Star is near Bristol City and also Russell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bristol City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Russell 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Lone Star
Communities Also Named Lone Star ...
We found 34 communities that are also named Lone Star.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Lone Star.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Botetourt County
- This Lone Star is located in Botetourt County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Lone Star.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Lone Star lies 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- Arizona
- Graham County
- This Lone Star is located in Graham County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Lone Star.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Lone Star is located in Carroll County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lone Star.
- Izard County
- This Lone Star is located in Izard County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Lone Star.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Lone Star is located in Fresno County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Lone Star.
- Glenn County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Lone Star [Glenn County].
- Colorado
- Washington County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Lone Star [Washington County].
- Idaho
- Lincoln 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 Idaho community of Lone Star [Lincoln County].
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- This Lone Star is located in Douglas County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Lone Star.
- 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 Lone Star [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Hart County
- This Lone Star is located in Hart County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Lone Star.
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This Lone Star is located in Iberville Parish and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Lone Star.
- Saint Charles Parish
- This Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km] to the southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles Parish community of Lone Star.
- Mississippi
- Covington County
- This Lone Star is located in Covington County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Lone Star.
- Missouri
- Buchanan County
- This Lone Star is located in Buchanan County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Lone Star.
- Gentry County
- This Lone Star is located in Gentry County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Lone Star.
- New Madrid County
- This Lone Star is located in New Madrid County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Lone Star.
- Ohio
- Vinton 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 Ohio community of Lone Star [Vinton County].
- Oklahoma
- Lone Star #1
- This community is historic<3> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Lone Star.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Lone Star is located in Linn County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Lone Star.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene 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 Pennsylvania community of Lone Star [Greene County].
- South Carolina
- Calhoun County
- This Lone Star is located in Calhoun County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Lone Star.
- Orangeburg 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 South Carolina community of Lone Star [Orangeburg County].
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Lone Star is located in Sullivan County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Lone Star.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Lone Star is located in Bell County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Lone Star.
- Cherokee County
- This Lone Star is located in Cherokee County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lone Star.
- Floyd County
- This Lone Star is located in Floyd County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Lone Star.
- Kaufman County
- This Lone Star is located in Kaufman County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Lone Star.
- Lamar County
- This Lone Star is located in Lamar County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Lone Star.
- Morris County
- This Lone Star is located in Morris County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Lone Star.
- Red River County
- This Lone Star is located in Red River County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Lone Star.
- Titus County
- This Lone Star is located in Titus County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Lone Star.
- Wise 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 Texas community of Lone Star [Wise County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lone Star ...
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.
- Craigs Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
- Hobbs Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hobbs Ford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Ford
- Leonard
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Leonard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Lime Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lime Hill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Hill
- Malcolm
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Malcolm is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Martin Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Martin Ford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ford
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Ravens Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ravens Nest is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravens Nest
- Rocktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rocktown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocktown
- Rush Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rush Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Corner
- Three Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Virginia Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Walnut Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Wolfrun ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wolfrun is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfrun
How Far From Lone Star 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 Lone Star to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lone Star and extending to:
- Abingdon, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Lone Star to Abingdon, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 321 miles [516.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Lone Star) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Lone Star, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Lone Star 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Lone Star to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lone Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6907, Longitude: -82.2274 In this case, the coordinates for Lone Star have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.036 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.698 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.627 degrees. |
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