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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 King, we use the following websites to find information relevant to King 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 King:
- 39.501193, -80.681489
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on King
- 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 Wetzel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wetzel County
- Since King is near Tyler County and also Doddridge County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tyler County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for King
Communities Also Named King ...
We found 32 communities that are also named King.
There is one other community in West Virginia that is also named King.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In West Virginia ...
- Clay County
- This King is located in Clay County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of King.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Fulton County
- This King is located in Fulton County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of King.
- Sevier County
- This King is located in Sevier County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the west southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of King.
- California
- Orange 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 California community of King [Orange County].
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of King [San Bernardino County].
- Colorado
- Park County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Park County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of King.
- Idaho
- Gooding 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 Idaho community of King [Gooding County].
- Illinois
- Greene County
- This King is located in Greene County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of King.
- Indiana
- Gibson County
- This King is located in Gibson County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of King.
- Iowa
- Dubuque County
- This King is located in Dubuque County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the west northwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of King.
- Kansas
- Edwards County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Edwards County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edwards County community of King.
- Kentucky
- Knox 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 Kentucky community of King [Knox County].
- Louisiana
- Madison Parish
- This King is located in Madison Parish and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of King.
- Michigan
- Alpena 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 Michigan community of King [Alpena County].
- Benzie 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 Michigan community of King [Benzie County].
- Dickinson 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 Michigan community of King [Dickinson County].
- Shiawassee 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 Michigan community of King [Shiawassee County].
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This King is located in Rankin County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of King.
- New Mexico
- Lea County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lea County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lea County community of King.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This King is located in Forsyth County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the south of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of King.
- North Dakota
- Logan 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 Dakota community of King [Logan County].
- Oklahoma
- King #1
- 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 Oklahoma community of King.
- Oregon
- Marion 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 Oregon community of King [Marion County].
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- This King is located in Bedford County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of King.
- Tennessee
- Campbell 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 Tennessee community of King [Campbell County].
- Texas
- Coryell County
- This King is located in Coryell County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coryell County community of King.
- Hartley County
- This King is located in Hartley County and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km] to the west of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartley County community of King.
- Red River 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 King [Red River County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This King is located in Davis County and lies 1,643 miles [2,644.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of King.
- Virginia
- Augusta 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 Virginia community of King [Augusta County].
- Salem City
- This King is located in Salem City and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of King.
- Wisconsin
- Waupaca County
- This King is located in Waupaca County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the King that is located in Wetzel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of King.
Curious and Interesting Names Near King ...
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.
- Archer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Archer is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Big Moses
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
- Big Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Big Run is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Carbide
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Carbide is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbide
- Center Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Center Point is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dale is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- Four Mile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Four Mile is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
- Kingstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kingstown is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
- Link
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Link is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
- Little Pittsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Little Pittsburg is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pittsburg
- Lonetree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lonetree is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonetree
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Meeker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Meeker is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Porters Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Porters Falls is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Falls
- Reader
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Reader is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
- Stringtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Stringtown is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
How Far From King 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 King to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in King and extending to:
- New Martinsville, which is the Seat of Wetzel County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from King to New Martinsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 199 miles [320.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,023 miles [9,693.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,739 miles [10,845.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,614 miles [7,425.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- King) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 King 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> | 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 King, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 King to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in King. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5012, Longitude: -80.6815 In this case, the coordinates for King have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.049 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.987 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.064 degrees. |
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