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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 Bryant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bryant 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 Bryant:
    • 38.024283, -80.743979
    • 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 Bryant
  • 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 Greenbrier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greenbrier County
    • Since Bryant is near Fayette County and also Nicholas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fayette County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Nicholas 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 Bryant

Communities Also Named Bryant ...

We found 34 communities that are also named Bryant.

Within West Virginia, the name Bryant is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Bryant is located in Jackson County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bryant.
    • Arkansas
      • Independence County
      • This Bryant is located in Independence County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the west of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Bryant.
      • Saline County
      • This Bryant is located in Saline County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km] to the west southwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Bryant.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bryant [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • Phillips County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Bryant [Phillips County].
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Bryant is located in Palm Beach County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the south of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Bryant.
    • Georgia
      • Dodge County
      • This Bryant is located in Dodge County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Bryant.
    • Illinois
      • Fulton County
      • This Bryant is located in Fulton County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Bryant.
    • Indiana
      • Jay County
      • This Bryant is located in Jay County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Bryant.
    • Iowa
      • Clinton County
      • This Bryant is located in Clinton County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Bryant.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bryant [Butler County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Bryant [Fayette County].
      • Franklin County
      • This Bryant is located in Franklin County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bryant.
    • Louisiana
      • Iberia Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Bryant [Iberia Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Alcona County
      • This Bryant is located in Alcona County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcona County community of Bryant.
    • Mississippi
      • Yalobusha County
      • This Bryant is located in Yalobusha County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yalobusha County community of Bryant.
    • Missouri
      • Douglas County
      • This Bryant is located in Douglas County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Bryant.
      • Jackson County
      • This Bryant is located in Jackson County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the west of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bryant.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Bryant.
      • Washoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Bryant [Washoe County].
    • New York
      • New York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Bryant [New York County].
    • North Carolina
      • Chatham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Bryant [Chatham County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Okmulgee County
      • This Bryant is located in Okmulgee County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the west of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Bryant.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Bryant is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Bryant.
      • Linn County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Linn County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Bryant.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Bryant is located in Allegheny County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bryant.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Bryant lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
    • South Dakota
      • Hamlin County
      • This Bryant is located in Hamlin County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamlin County community of Bryant.
    • Tennessee
      • Maury County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Bryant [Maury County].
      • Sequatchie County
      • This Bryant is located in Sequatchie County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Bryant.
    • Virginia
      • Nelson County
      • This Bryant is located in Nelson County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Bryant.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Bryant is located in King County and lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Bryant.
      • Snohomish County
      • This Bryant is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km] to the west northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Bryant.
    • Wisconsin
      • Langlade County
      • This Bryant is located in Langlade County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bryant that is located in Greenbrier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Langlade County community of Bryant.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bryant ...

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.

  • Carl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carl is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
  • Dennis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dennis is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
  • Green Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Valley is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Honeydew ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Honeydew is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeydew
  • Leslie
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Leslie is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
  • Lilly Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lilly Park is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Park
  • Maywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Maywood is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
  • Nutterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nutterville is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
  • Orient Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
  • Rock Cliff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Cliff is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cliff
  • Snow Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
  • Sturgeon Branch ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sturgeon Branch is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Branch

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Bryant once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Bryant and extending to:

  • Lewisburg, which is the Seat of Greenbrier County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bryant to Lewisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 209 miles [336.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,091 miles [9,802.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,677 miles [7,526.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bryant) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bryant 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.
<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 Bryant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Bryant 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 Bryant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0243, Longitude: -80.7440       In this case, the coordinates for Bryant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.132 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.861 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.589 degrees.