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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 Coleman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coleman 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 Coleman:
    • 38.162309, -82.474875
    • 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 Coleman
  • 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
    • Since Coleman is near Lawrence County and also Boyd County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Boyd 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 Coleman

Communities Also Named Coleman ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Coleman.

Within West Virginia, the name Coleman is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Crenshaw 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 Coleman [Crenshaw County].
      • Perry County
      • This Coleman is located in Perry County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Coleman.
    • Alberta
      • This Coleman lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Coleman is located in Drew County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Coleman.
    • California
      • Nevada County
      • This Coleman is located in Nevada County and lies 2,061 miles [3,316.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Coleman.
    • Florida
      • Sumter County
      • This Coleman is located in Sumter County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<2> to the south of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Coleman.
    • Georgia
      • Randolph County
      • This Coleman is located in Randolph County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Coleman.
    • Idaho
      • Bonner County
      • This Coleman is located in Bonner County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bonner County community of Coleman.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Coleman is located in Kane County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Coleman.
      • Sangamon County
      • This Coleman is located in Sangamon County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the west northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Coleman.
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Coleman is located in Sedgwick County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<2> to the west of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Coleman.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Coleman is located in Pike County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Coleman.
    • Louisiana
      • Madison Parish
      • This Coleman is located in Madison Parish and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of Coleman.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Coleman is located in Kent County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Coleman.
    • Michigan
      • Menominee 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 Michigan community of Coleman [Menominee County].
      • Midland County
      • This Coleman is located in Midland County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Midland County community of Coleman.
    • Mississippi
      • Marshall 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 Mississippi community of Coleman [Marshall County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Coleman is located in Cass County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<2> to the west of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Coleman.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Coleman.
      • Grant 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 New Mexico community of Coleman [Grant County].
    • North Carolina
      • McDowell County
      • This Coleman is located in McDowell County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<2> to the south of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Coleman.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Coleman is located in Columbiana County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Coleman.
    • Oklahoma
      • Johnston County
      • This Coleman is located in Johnston County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Coleman.
    • Ontario
      • This Coleman lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the north of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Coleman [Allegheny County].
      • Jefferson 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 Pennsylvania community of Coleman [Jefferson County].
      • Somerset County
      • This Coleman is located in Somerset County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Coleman.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Coleman lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
    • Texas
      • Coleman County
      • This Coleman is located in Coleman County and lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coleman County community of Coleman.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford 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 Virginia community of Coleman [Bedford County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Marinette County
      • This Coleman is located in Marinette County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Coleman that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marinette County community of Coleman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coleman ...

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.

  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Crockett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crockett is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
  • Echo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Echo is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Effie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Effie is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
  • Fort Gay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Mineral Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Quaker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Quaker is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
  • Saltpetre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saltpetre is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltpetre

How Far From Coleman to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Coleman to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wayne, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Coleman to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,156 miles [9,907.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,747 miles [7,639.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Coleman 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>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- Coleman) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Coleman, 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 Coleman 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 Coleman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1623, Longitude: -82.4749       In this case, the coordinates for Coleman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.177 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.075 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.287 degrees.