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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 Ingleside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ingleside 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 Ingleside:
    • 37.314841, -81.052311
    • 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 Ingleside
  • 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 Ingleside ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Ingleside.

Within West Virginia, the name Ingleside is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 24 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Jackson County
      • This Ingleside is located in Jackson County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the west of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Ingleside.
    • California
      • San Francisco County
      • This Ingleside is located in San Francisco County and lies 2,248 miles [3,617.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of Ingleside.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Ingleside is located in Bibb County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Ingleside.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Ingleside is located in DeKalb County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Ingleside.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Ingleside is located in Lake County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Ingleside.
    • Kentucky
      • Ballard County
      • This Ingleside is located in Ballard County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the west of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ballard County community of Ingleside.
    • Louisiana
      • Assumption Parish
      • This Ingleside is located in Assumption Parish and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Ingleside.
      • Pointe Coupee Parish
      • This Ingleside is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of Ingleside.
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historichttp://www.waymarking.com/wm/search.aspx?f=1&lat=37.314841&lon=-81.052311&t=6 and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Ingleside.
    • Maryland
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Ingleside.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Ingleside is located in Hampden County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Ingleside.
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan County
      • This Ingleside is located in Cheboygan County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheboygan County community of Ingleside.
    • Mississippi
      • Claiborne County
      • This Ingleside is located in Claiborne County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Ingleside.
    • Nebraska
      • Adams County
      • This Ingleside is located in Adams County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Ingleside.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Ingleside lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Ingleside is located in Steuben County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Ingleside.
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This Ingleside is located in Franklin County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Ingleside.
    • Ontario
      • This Ingleside lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This Ingleside is located in Cambria County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Ingleside.
      • Westmoreland 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 Ingleside [Westmoreland County].
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Ingleside is located in Spartanburg County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Ingleside.
    • Texas
      • Panola 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 Ingleside [Panola County].
      • San Patricio County
      • This Ingleside is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Ingleside.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Ingleside is located in Fairfax County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Ingleside.
      • Norfolk City
      • This Ingleside is located in Norfolk City and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the east of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Ingleside.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Ingleside is located in Roanoke County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the east of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Ingleside.
      • Stafford County
      • This Ingleside is located in Stafford County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the east northeast of the Ingleside that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Ingleside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ingleside ...

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.

  • Billie ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie
    • Billie is located in Mercer County
  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Blake is located in Mercer County
  • Edison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Edison is located in Mercer County
  • First Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Ford
    • First Ford is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Green Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Mercer County
  • Hardy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Mercer County
  • Hatcher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
    • Hatcher is located in Mercer County
  • Lilly Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Grove
    • Lilly Grove is located in Mercer County
  • Maple View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
    • Maple View is located in Mercer County
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
  • Pumpkin Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
    • Pumpkin Center is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Rocky Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
    • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Round Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)

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

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

  • Princeton, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Ingleside 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 244 miles [392.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,136 miles [9,874.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,844 miles [11,014.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,720 miles [7,596.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ingleside. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ingleside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ingleside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3148, Longitude: -81.0523       In this case, the coordinates for Ingleside 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Ingleside 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>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 Ingleside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.33 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.982 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.948 degrees.









 

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