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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 Center Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Center Point and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Center Point:
    • 39.391751, -80.635377
    • 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 Center Point
  • 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 Doddridge County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Doddridge County
    • Since Center Point is near Tyler County and also Wetzel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tyler County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wetzel 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 Center Point

Communities Also Named Center Point ...

We found 42 communities that are also named Center Point.

Within West Virginia, the name Center Point is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clarke County
      • This Center Point is located in Clarke County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Center Point.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Center Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Center Point.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Center Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the south southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Center Point.
    • Arkansas
      • Clark 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 Arkansas community of Center Point [Clark County].
      • Faulkner County
      • This Center Point is located in Faulkner County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Center Point.
      • Howard County
      • This Center Point is located in Howard County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Center Point.
      • Polk County
      • This Center Point is located in Polk County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Center Point.
      • Prairie 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 Arkansas community of Center Point [Prairie County].
    • Georgia
      • Carroll 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 Georgia community of Center Point [Carroll County].
    • Indiana
      • Clay County
      • This Center Point is located in Clay County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Center Point.
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This Center Point is located in Linn County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Center Point.
    • Kentucky
      • Monroe 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 Center Point [Monroe County].
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Center Point.
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Attala County].
      • Lincoln County
      • This Center Point is located in Lincoln County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Center Point.
      • Noxubee County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Noxubee County].
      • Tallahatchie County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Tallahatchie County].
    • Missouri
      • Atchison County
      • Although located in Atchison County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Center Point.
      • Linn County
      • Although located in Linn County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Center Point.
      • Newton County
      • This Center Point is located in Newton County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Center Point.
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Center Point.
    • Oklahoma
      • Latimer County
      • This Center Point is located in Latimer County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latimer County community of Center Point.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery 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 Pennsylvania community of Center Point [Montgomery County].
    • South Dakota
      • Turner 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 South Dakota community of Center Point [Turner County].
    • Tennessee
      • Chester 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 Center Point [Chester County].
      • Hardeman County
      • This Center Point is located in Hardeman County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Center Point.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Center Point is located in Lawrence County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Center Point.
      • Sequatchie County
      • This Center Point is located in Sequatchie County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Center Point.
      • Shelby County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center Point [Shelby County].
      • Stewart 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 Tennessee community of Center Point [Stewart County].
      • White County
      • This Center Point is located in White County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Center Point.
    • Texas
      • Camp County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Camp County].
      • Ellis 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 Texas community of Center Point [Ellis County].
      • Hopkins County
      • This community is historic and although located in Hopkins County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Center Point.
      • Howard 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 Texas community of Center Point [Howard County].
      • Hunt County
      • This Center Point is located in Hunt County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Center Point.
      • Kerr County
      • This Center Point is located in Kerr County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kerr County community of Center Point.
      • Panola County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Panola County].
      • Parker County
      • This Center Point is located in Parker County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Center Point.
      • Tarrant County
      • This Center Point is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Center Point.
      • Trinity County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Trinity County].
      • Upshur County
      • This Center Point is located in Upshur County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the west southwest of the Center Point that is located in Doddridge County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Center Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Center Point ...

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.

  • Alliance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Archer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Archer is located in Wetzel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  • Big Battle ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Big Battle is located in Doddridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Battle
  • Big Moses
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
  • Brown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brown is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
  • Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dale is located in Tyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
  • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
  • Flint
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Flint is located in Doddridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
  • Industrial
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Industrial is located in Doddridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial
  • King
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • King is located in Wetzel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • Lake Floyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Floyd is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Floyd
  • Link
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Link is located in Tyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Little Pittsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Little Pittsburg is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pittsburg
    • Long Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Long Run is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
    • Meeker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Meeker is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
    • Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Olive is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Stringtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Stringtown is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown

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

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

  • West Union, which is the Seat of Doddridge County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Center Point to West Union, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 195 miles [313.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,026 miles [9,697.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,741 miles [10,848.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,617 miles [7,430.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Center Point) 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 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 Center Point 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 Center Point, 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 Center Point 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 Center Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3918, Longitude: -80.6354       In this case, the coordinates for Center Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.025 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.943 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.082 degrees.