Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jericho, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jericho and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jericho
- 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 Jericho:
- 39.211770, -78.424729
- 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 Jericho
- 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 Hampshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
- Since Jericho is near Frederick County and also Shenandoah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Shenandoah 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 Jericho ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Jericho.
Within West Virginia, the name Jericho is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Jericho is located in Jackson County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jericho.
- Perry County
- This Jericho is located in Perry County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Jericho.
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Crawford County
- This Jericho is located in Crawford County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Jericho.
- Sullivan County
- This Jericho is located in Sullivan County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Jericho.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grant County
- This Jericho is located in Grant County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jericho.
- Henry County
- This Jericho is located in Henry County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jericho.
- Larue County
- This Jericho is located in Larue County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larue County community of Jericho.
- Morgan County
- This Jericho is located in Morgan County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Jericho.
- Russell County
- This Jericho is located in Russell County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Jericho.
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Laclede County
- Although located in Laclede County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Jericho.
- New Brunswick
- This Jericho lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- New Hampshire
- Carroll County
- This Jericho is located in Carroll County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jericho.
- Grafton County
- This Jericho is located in Grafton County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Jericho.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- This Jericho is located in Cumberland County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the east of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Jericho.
- Gloucester County
- This Jericho is located in Gloucester County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Jericho.
- New York
- Clinton County
- This Jericho is located in Clinton County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Jericho.
- Nassau County
- This Jericho is located in Nassau County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Jericho.
- Queens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Jericho [Queens County].
- Suffolk County
- This Jericho is located in Suffolk County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Jericho.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Jericho is located in Butler County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Jericho.
- Monroe County
- This Jericho is located in Monroe County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the west northwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jericho.
- Wayne County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
- Ontario
- This Jericho lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Jericho is located in Cameron County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Jericho.
- Wayne County
- This Jericho is located in Wayne County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Donley County
- This Jericho is located in Donley County and lies 1,264 miles [2,034.2 km]<1> to the west of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Donley County community of Jericho.
- Shelby County
- This Jericho is located in Shelby County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Jericho.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Jericho is located in Chittenden County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jericho.
- Windsor County
- This Jericho is located in Windsor County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Jericho.
- Virginia
- Carroll County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jericho [Carroll County].
- Suffolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jericho [Suffolk City].
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Calumet County
- This Jericho is located in Calumet County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Jericho.
- Waukesha County
- This Jericho is located in Waukesha County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the west northwest of the Jericho that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Jericho.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jericho ...
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.
- Bloom ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Bubbling Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bubbling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bubbling Spring
- Bubbling Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Gore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <5>
- Hayfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
- High View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High View
- High View is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High View <5>
- Hooks Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Mills
- Hooks Mills is located in Hampshire County
- Hunters Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Valley
- Hunters Valley is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Indian Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Mount Williams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Williams
- Mount Williams is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Mountain Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
- Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Wildwood Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hills
- Wildwood Hills is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Yellow Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Spring
- Yellow Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Spring <5>
How Far From Jericho to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Jericho to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Jericho once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Jericho and extending to:
- Romney, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Jericho to Romney, with an average speed<6> 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 182 miles [292.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,942 miles [9,562.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,652 miles [10,705.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,528 miles [7,287.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jericho) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jericho. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2118, Longitude: -78.4247 In this case, the coordinates for Jericho have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jericho, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Jericho 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Jericho to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.696 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.404 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.185 degrees. |