Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pumpkin Center, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pumpkin Center and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pumpkin Center
- 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 Pumpkin Center:
- 37.227619, -81.008418
- 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 Pumpkin Center
- 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 Pumpkin Center is near Giles County and also Mercer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Giles County
- eBird sighting report for Mercer 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 Pumpkin Center ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Pumpkin Center.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Pumpkin Center.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Russell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Pumpkin Center [Russell County].
- Russell County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in DeKalb County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Morgan County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Morgan County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Walker County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Walker County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Coconino County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km]<2> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Gila County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Pumpkin Center [Gila County].
- California
- Kern County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County and lies 2,107 miles [3,390.9 km]<2> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Lassen County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Lassen County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km] to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Florida
- Lake County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Lake County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<2> to the south of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Pumpkin Center [Columbia County].
- Indiana
- Orange County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Orange County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Washington County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Washington County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Kentucky
- Caldwell County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Caldwell County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<2> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Pumpkin Center.
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Allegany County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Mississippi
- Union County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Union County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Dallas County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<2> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Nodaway County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Nodaway County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nodaway County community of Pumpkin Center.
- North Carolina
- Burke County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Burke County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Lincoln County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Lincoln County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the south of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Onslow County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Onslow County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Oklahoma
- Comanche 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 Oklahoma community of Pumpkin Center [Comanche County].
- Creek County
- This community is historic and although located in Creek County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Muskogee County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Muskogee County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskogee County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Okmulgee County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Okmulgee County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Pumpkin Center.
- South Dakota
- Minnehaha County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Blount County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Bradley County
- This Pumpkin Center is located in Bradley County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Bland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Pumpkin Center.
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Pumpkin Center [Monroe County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pumpkin Center ...
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.
- Billie ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Blake ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - First Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- French
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hardy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hicksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Bland County
- Holly Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Mechanicsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Point Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Bland County
- Rocky Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
- Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
- Round Bottom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Round Bottom is located in Bland County
How Far From Pumpkin Center 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 Pumpkin Center to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pumpkin Center and extending to:
- Bland, which is the Seat of Bland County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pumpkin Center to Bland, 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.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 244 miles [392.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,846 miles [11,017.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pumpkin Center. 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> | 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 Pumpkin Center 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. |
| <2> | 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- Pumpkin Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pumpkin Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2276, Longitude: -81.0084 In this case, the coordinates for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Pumpkin Center, 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 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 Pumpkin Center 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 310.305 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.941 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.957 degrees. |