Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Glen Falls:
  • 39.307867, -80.325367
  • 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 Glen Falls

• 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 Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • Since Glen Falls is near Taylor County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Taylor County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Glen Falls ...

We found two communities that share the name Glen Falls.

Within West Virginia, the name Glen Falls is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Glen Falls is located in Baltimore County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the east of the Glen Falls that is located in Harrison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Glen Falls.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Glen Falls lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glen Falls that is located in Harrison County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Falls ...

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.

• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Harrison County
• Erie
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Erie is located in Harrison County
• Gore
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
  • Gore is located in Harrison County
• Gypsy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gypsy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
  • Gypsy is located in Harrison County
• Industrial
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial
  • Industrial is located in Harrison County
• Liberty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Harrison County
• Lodgeville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgeville
  • Lodgeville is located in Harrison County
• Lumberport
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
  • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
• Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
• Nutter Fort
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
  • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
• Saltwell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
  • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
• Summit Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
  • Summit Park is located in Harrison County

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

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

• Clarksburg, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Glen Falls to Charleston, with an average speed<3>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 178 miles [286.5 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,017 miles [9,683.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,731 miles [10,832.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,607 miles [7,414.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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