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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 Blueville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blueville 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 Blueville:
- 39.346203, -80.003410
- 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 Blueville
- 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 Blueville ...
We found two communities that share the name Blueville.
Within West Virginia, the name Blueville is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Marion County
- This Blueville is located in Marion County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Blueville that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Blueville.
- Illinois
- Christian County
- This Blueville is located in Christian County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the west of the Blueville that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Blueville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blueville ...
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.
- Belgium
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
- Belgium is located in Taylor County
- Cecil
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Taylor County
- Cove Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Run
- Cove Run is located in Barbour County
- Cove Run Station ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Run Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Run Station
- Cove Run Station is located in Barbour County
- Dent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Barbour County
- Elliotsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotsville
- Elliotsville is located in Taylor County
- Hardman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
- Hardman is located in Preston County
- Hebron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Marion County
- Independence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Preston County
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- Knottsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Maple Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Run
- Maple Run is located in Taylor County
- Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
- Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
- Sandy ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Taylor County
- Scotch Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Hill
- Scotch Hill is located in Preston County
- Stone House ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
- Stone House is located in Taylor County
How Far From Blueville 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 Blueville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blueville and extending to:
- Grafton, which is the Seat of Taylor County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Blueville to Charleston, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 161 miles [259.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,002 miles [9,659.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,716 miles [10,808.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,591 miles [7,388.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blueville. 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> | 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- Blueville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blueville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3462, Longitude: -80.0034 In this case, the coordinates for Blueville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Blueville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.642 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.50 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.82 degrees. |
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