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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 Weldon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Weldon 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 Weldon:
- 37.087898, -80.805351
- 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 Weldon
- 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 Pulaski County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- Since Weldon is near Bland County and also Wythe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bland County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wythe 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 Weldon
Communities Also Named Weldon ...
We found 24 communities that are also named Weldon.
Within Virginia, the name Weldon is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 21 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby 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 Alabama community of Weldon [Shelby County].
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Pima County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Weldon.
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- This Weldon is located in Jackson County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Weldon.
- California
- Kern County
- This Weldon is located in Kern County and lies 2,071 miles [3,333 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Weldon.
- Colorado
- Morgan 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 Colorado community of Weldon [Morgan County].
- Georgia
- Colquitt 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 Georgia community of Weldon [Colquitt County].
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Weldon [Cook County].
- De Witt County
- This Weldon is located in De Witt County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Witt County community of Weldon.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This Weldon is located in Decatur County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Weldon.
- Kentucky
- Meade 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 Kentucky community of Weldon [Meade County].
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Weldon.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Weldon is located in Carroll County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Weldon.
- Michigan
- Benzie County
- This Weldon is located in Benzie County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Weldon.
- Missouri
- Maries 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 Missouri community of Weldon [Maries County].
- Saint Charles County
- This Weldon is located in Saint Charles County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Weldon.
- Montana
- McCone County
- This Weldon is located in McCone County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCone County community of Weldon.
- New Brunswick
- This Weldon lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Weldon is located in Morris County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Weldon.
- North Carolina
- Halifax County
- This Weldon is located in Halifax County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Weldon.
- Ohio
- Trumbull County
- This Weldon is located in Trumbull County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<3> to the north of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Weldon.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Weldon.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Weldon is located in Montgomery County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Weldon.
- Saskatchewan
- This Weldon lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- Texas
- Houston County
- This Weldon is located in Houston County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Weldon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Weldon ...
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.
- Boom Furnace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Boom Furnace is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boom Furnace
- Clark ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clark is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Dublin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grahams Forge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grahams Forge is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams Forge
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Highland is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Holly Brook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Brook is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
- Little Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Little Creek is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Locust Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Lone Ash
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lone Ash is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Ash
- Max Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mechanicsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mountain View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mountain View is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Point Pleasant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Point Pleasant is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Poplar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
- Red Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Red Hill is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Reed Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Reed Junction is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Junction
- Star Cave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Star Cave is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cave
- Tinytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tinytown is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinytown
How Far From Weldon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Weldon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Weldon and extending to:
- Pulaski, which is the Seat of Pulaski County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Weldon to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 240 miles [386.2 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 6,135 miles [9,873.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,842 miles [11,011.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,719 miles [7,594.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 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 Weldon 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> | 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 Weldon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Weldon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Weldon 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 Weldon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0879, Longitude: -80.8054 In this case, the coordinates for Weldon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.187 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.785 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.917 degrees. |
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