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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 Wise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wise 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 Wise:
    • 36.977800, -82.580571
    • 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 Wise
  • 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 Wise ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Wise.

Within Virginia, the name Wise is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers 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 Wise [Chambers County].
    • Arkansas
      • 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 Arkansas community of Wise [Columbia County].
      • Ouachita 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 Arkansas community of Wise [Ouachita County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Wise [Los Angeles County].
    • Georgia
      • Bibb 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 Wise [Bibb County].
      • Oglethorpe 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 Wise [Oglethorpe County].
    • Iowa
      • Buchanan County
      • This Wise is located in Buchanan County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wise that is located in Wise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Wise.
    • Kansas
      • Allen 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 Kansas community of Wise [Allen County].
    • Louisiana
      • Lincoln Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Wise [Lincoln Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Isabella County
      • This Wise is located in Isabella County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Wise that is located in Wise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isabella County community of Wise.
    • Missouri
      • Barton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Barton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Wise.
    • North Carolina
      • Warren County
      • This Wise is located in Warren County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<3> to the east of the Wise that is located in Wise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Wise.
    • Ohio
      • 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 Ohio community of Wise [Monroe County].
    • South Carolina
      • Chester 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 South Carolina community of Wise [Chester County].
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Wise [Edgefield County].
    • Texas
      • Hopkins 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 Texas community of Wise [Hopkins County].
      • Van Zandt County
      • This Wise is located in Van Zandt County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wise that is located in Wise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Wise.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia 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 West Virginia community of Wise [Monongalia County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wise ...

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.

  • Big Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
    • Big Laurel is located in Wise County
  • Bondtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondtown
    • Bondtown is located in Wise County
  • Clear Creek ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
    • Clear Creek is located in Wise County
  • Cranes Nest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Nest
    • Cranes Nest is located in Wise County
  • Hurricane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Wise County
  • Josephine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
    • Josephine is located in Wise County
  • Lanes Store
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Store
    • Lanes Store is located in Wise County
  • Lipps
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipps
    • Lipps is located in Wise County
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Wise County
  • Needmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Wise County
  • Peaks Store
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks Store
    • Peaks Store is located in Wise County
  • Riverview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Wise County
  • Round Top
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
    • Round Top is located in Wise County
  • Toms Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
    • Toms Creek is located in Wise County

How Far From Wise 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 town such as Wise to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wise and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Wise to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 329 miles [529.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,801 miles [7,726.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.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 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 Wise 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 Wise, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9778, Longitude: -82.5806    
<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 Wise 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 311.248 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.983 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.69 degrees.









 

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