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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 Folsom, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Folsom 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 Folsom:
    • 39.470641, -80.520371
    • 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 Folsom
  • 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 Folsom ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Folsom.

Within West Virginia, the name Folsom is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Perry County
      • This Folsom is located in Perry County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Folsom.
      • Randolph County
      • This Folsom is located in Randolph County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Folsom.
    • California
      • Sacramento County
      • This Folsom is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,160 miles [3,476.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Folsom.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Folsom is located in Bartow County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Folsom.
      • Habersham 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 Folsom [Habersham County].
    • Iowa
      • Mills County
      • This Folsom is located in Mills County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Folsom.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee 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 Folsom [Cherokee County].
      • Haskell 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 Kansas community of Folsom [Haskell County].
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Folsom is located in Grant County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the west of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Folsom.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Folsom.
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This Folsom is located in Callaway County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Folsom.
    • Montana
      • Fergus 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 Montana community of Folsom [Fergus County].
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic 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 Jersey community of Folsom [Atlantic County].
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax 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 Mexico community of Folsom [Colfax County].
      • Union County
      • This Folsom is located in Union County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Folsom.
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen 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 Folsom [Bladen County].
    • Ohio
      • Highland County
      • This Folsom is located in Highland County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Folsom.
    • Oklahoma
      • Johnston County
      • This Folsom is located in Johnston County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Folsom.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Folsom is located in Delaware County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Folsom.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer County
      • This Folsom is located in Custer County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Folsom.
    • Texas
      • Potter County
      • This Folsom is located in Potter County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<1> to the west of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Folsom.
      • Shelby County
      • This Folsom is located in Shelby County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km] to the west southwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Folsom.
    • Vermont
      • Caledonia County
      • This Folsom is located in Caledonia County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Folsom.
    • Wisconsin
      • Vernon County
      • This Folsom is located in Vernon County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Folsom that is located in Wetzel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Folsom.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Folsom ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Harrison County
  • Archer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Archer is located in Wetzel County
  • Brink
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
    • Brink is located in Wetzel County
  • Brown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
    • Brown is located in Harrison County
  • Curtisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
    • Curtisville is located in Marion County
  • Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Tyler County
  • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
    • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
  • Hazel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Hazel is located in Wetzel County
  • Joetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetown
    • Joetown is located in Marion County
  • Margaret
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
    • Margaret is located in Harrison County
  • Pricetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricetown
    • Pricetown is located in Wetzel County

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

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

  • New Martinsville, which is the Seat of Wetzel County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Folsom to New Martinsville, with an average speed<5> 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 97 miles [156.1 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 190 miles [305.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,018 miles [9,685 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,733 miles [10,835.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,609 miles [7,417.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Folsom. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Folsom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Folsom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4706, Longitude: -80.5204       In this case, the coordinates for Folsom have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Folsom 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>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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 Folsom to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.952 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.871 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.004 degrees.









 

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