Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jackson Mill:
  • 39.096204, -80.475925
  • 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 Jackson Mill

• 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 Jackson Mill is near Harrison County and also Doddridge County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • eBird sighting report for Doddridge 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 Jackson Mill ...

We found two communities that share the name Jackson Mill.

Within West Virginia, the name Jackson Mill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Missouri
    • Douglas County
    • This Jackson Mill is located in Douglas County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west of the Jackson Mill that is located in Lewis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Jackson Mill.
  • South Carolina
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Jackson Mill is located in Spartanburg County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jackson Mill that is located in Lewis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Jackson Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson Mill ...

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.

• Butchersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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 south)
  • 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
• Fisher Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Hill
  • Fisher Hill is located in Lewis County
• Freemansburg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemansburg
  • Freemansburg is located in Lewis County
• Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Jane Lew
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Pricetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricetown
  • Pricetown is located in Lewis County
• Shady Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles 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 Jackson Mill 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 Jackson Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Weston, which is the Seat of Lewis County, lies just to the South.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Jackson Mill 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 185 miles [297.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,032 miles [9,707.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,747 miles [10,858.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,622 miles [7,438.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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