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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 Avoca, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avoca 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 Avoca:
    • 38.453157, -81.050663
    • 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 Avoca
  • 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 Avoca ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Avoca.

Within West Virginia, the name Avoca is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Avoca [Lawrence County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Avoca is located in Benton County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<2> to the west of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Avoca.
    • Florida
      • Hamilton County
      • This Avoca is located in Hamilton County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Avoca.
    • Illinois
      • Livingston County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Avoca [Livingston County].
    • Indiana
      • Lawrence County
      • This Avoca is located in Lawrence County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<2> to the west of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Avoca.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie County
      • This Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawattamie County community of Avoca.
    • Kansas
      • Butler 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 Avoca [Butler County].
      • Chase 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 Kansas community of Avoca [Chase County].
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Avoca [Jackson County].
      • Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Avoca [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Avoca is located in Jefferson County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<2> to the west of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Avoca.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Avoca is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<2> to the southwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avoca.
    • Michigan
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Avoca is located in Saint Clair County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Avoca.
    • Minnesota
      • Murray County
      • This Avoca is located in Murray County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Murray County community of Avoca.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Avoca.
    • Nebraska
      • Cass County
      • This Avoca is located in Cass County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Avoca.
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Avoca is located in Steuben County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Avoca.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This Avoca is located in Bertie County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Avoca.
    • North Dakota
      • Williams County
      • This Avoca is located in Williams County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Avoca.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Avoca is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<2> to the west of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Avoca.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Avoca is located in Luzerne County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Avoca.
    • Quebec
      • This Avoca lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan County
      • This Avoca is located in Sullivan County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Avoca.
    • Texas
      • Jones County
      • This Avoca is located in Jones County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Avoca.
    • Wisconsin
      • Iowa County
      • This Avoca is located in Iowa County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Avoca that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Avoca.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avoca ...

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.

  • Clay
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clay Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Junction
    • Clay Junction is located in Clay County
  • Hartland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Clay County
  • Jamestown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Clay County
  • Little Italy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Little Italy is located in Clay County
  • Morocco ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
    • Morocco is located in Clay County
  • Sand Fork
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Sand Fork is located in Clay County
  • Spread
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
    • Spread is located in Clay County
  • Two Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Run
    • Two Run is located in Clay County
  • Whetstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Clay County

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

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

  • Clay, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Avoca to Charleston, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 218 miles [350.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,085 miles [9,792.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Avoca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avoca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avoca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4532, Longitude: -81.0507       In this case, the coordinates for Avoca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Avoca 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Avoca 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 310.306 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.123 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.579 degrees.









 

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