Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fisher Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fisher Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fisher Hill

• 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 Fisher Hill:
  • 39.073705, -80.419257
  • 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 Fisher Hill

• 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 Lewis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lewis County
  • Since Fisher Hill is near Harrison County and also Upshur County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • eBird sighting report for Upshur 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Fisher Hill ...

We found two communities that share the name Fisher Hill.

Within West Virginia, the name Fisher Hill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Chesterfield County
    • This Fisher Hill is located in Chesterfield County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the south of the Fisher Hill that is located in Lewis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Fisher Hill.
  • Virginia
    • Clarke County
    • This Fisher Hill is located in Clarke County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the east of the Fisher Hill that is located in Lewis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Fisher Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fisher Hill ...

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.

• Berlin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Berlin is located in Lewis County
• Butchersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchersville
  • Butchersville is located in Lewis County
• Deanville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
  • Deanville is located in Lewis County
• Hickory Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Lewis County
• Homeland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Lewis County
• Homewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Lewis County
• Jane Lew
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
  • Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <3>
• Lightburn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
  • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
• Quiet Dale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dale
  • Quiet Dale is located in Lewis County
• Shady Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
  • Shady Brook is located in Lewis County
• South Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Lewis County
• Valley Chapel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Chapel
  • Valley Chapel is located in Lewis County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Chapel <3>

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

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

• Weston, which is the Seat of Lewis County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Fisher Hill to Charleston, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 181 miles [291.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,745 miles [10,855 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,620 miles [7,435.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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