Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Point Pleasant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Point Pleasant and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Point Pleasant
- 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 Point Pleasant:
- 37.124286, -81.016752
- 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 Point Pleasant
- 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 Bland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bland County
- Since Point Pleasant is near Pulaski County and also Giles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- eBird sighting report for Giles 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 Point Pleasant ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Point Pleasant.
Within Virginia, the name Point Pleasant is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Point Pleasant.
- Florida
- Marion County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Marion County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the south of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Point Pleasant.
- Illinois
- Jasper County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Point Pleasant.
- Iowa
- Hardin 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 Iowa community of Point Pleasant [Hardin County].
- Kentucky
- Ohio County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Ohio County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the west of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Point Pleasant.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Plaquemines Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Plaquemines Parish].
- Tensas Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Tensas Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Point Pleasant.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester 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 Massachusetts community of Point Pleasant [Worcester County].
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the west of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Point Pleasant.
- New Jersey
- Ocean 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 New Jersey community of Point Pleasant [Ocean County].
- Sussex County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sussex County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Point Pleasant.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Point Pleasant.
- Monroe 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 New York community of Point Pleasant [Monroe County].
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Point Pleasant.
- Gallia 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 Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Gallia County].
- Guernsey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Guernsey County].
- Hocking County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Hocking County].
- Paulding County
- This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Point Pleasant.
- Ontario
- This Point Pleasant lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Bucks County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Point Pleasant.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Point Pleasant lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Charleston County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the south of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Point Pleasant.
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Cocke County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Point Pleasant.
- Decatur County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Decatur County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Point Pleasant.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Mason County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Point Pleasant.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Point Pleasant ...
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.
- Bland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Bland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <5>
- Clark ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Eagle Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - First Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Ford
- First Ford is located in Giles County
- Hicksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Bland County
- Holly Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
- Holly Brook is located in Bland County
- Little Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Bland County
- Mechanicsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
- Pumpkin Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Bland County
- Rocky Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
- Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
- Round Bottom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Round Bottom is located in Bland County
- Stringtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Wythe County
- Suiter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
How Far From Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Point Pleasant and extending to:
- Bland, which is the Seat of Bland County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Point Pleasant 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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,850 miles [11,024 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,727 miles [7,607.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Pleasant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bland County: www.bland.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Point Pleasant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point Pleasant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1243, Longitude: -81.0168 In this case, the coordinates for Point Pleasant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Point Pleasant 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> | 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 Point Pleasant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Point Pleasant 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 310.312 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.933 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.993 degrees. |