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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 Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake 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 Lake:
    • 37.929825, -81.900401
    • 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 Lake
  • 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 Logan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Logan County
    • Since Lake is near Boone County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Boone County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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 Lake

Communities Also Named Lake ...

We found 41 communities that are also named Lake.

Within West Virginia, the name Lake is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Lake [Lincoln County].
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Litchfield County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Lake.
    • Georgia
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Lake [Polk County].
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Lake [Bingham County].
      • Fremont County
      • This Lake is located in Fremont County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Lake.
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This Lake is located in Kankakee County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Lake.
      • Saint Clair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Lake [Saint Clair County].
    • Indiana
      • Spencer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Lake [Spencer County].
    • Kentucky
      • Laurel County
      • This Lake is located in Laurel County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Lake.
    • Louisiana
      • Ascension Parish
      • This Lake is located in Ascension Parish and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Lake.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Lake is located in Baltimore County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Lake.
    • Michigan
      • Bay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lake [Bay 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 Lake [Benzie County].
      • Clare County
      • This Lake is located in Clare County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Lake.
      • Muskegon 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 Lake [Muskegon County].
      • Newaygo 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 Lake [Newaygo County].
    • Mississippi
      • Newton County
      • This Lake is located in Newton County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lake.
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Lake [Buchanan County].
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Lake is located in Saint Louis County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<3> to the west of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Lake.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Lake [Gloucester County].
    • New Mexico
      • Hidalgo County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hidalgo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Lake.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Lake [Cattaraugus County].
      • Orange 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 New York community of Lake [Orange County].
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Lake [Stark County].
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Lake.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This Lake is located in Tulsa County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<3> to the west of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Lake.
    • Ontario
      • This Lake lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Lake is located in Luzerne County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Lake.
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lake [Robertson County].
      • Wise 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 Texas community of Lake [Wise County].
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Lake [Box Elder County].
    • Vermont
      • Essex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Lake [Essex County].
    • Virginia
      • Northumberland County
      • This Lake is located in Northumberland County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<3> to the east of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Lake.
      • Stafford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Lake [Stafford County].
    • Washington
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Lake [Franklin County].
      • King 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 Washington community of Lake [King County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Marinette County
      • This Lake is located in Marinette County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marinette County community of Lake.
      • Milwaukee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Lake [Milwaukee County].
      • Price County
      • This Lake is located in Price County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Price County community of Lake.
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Lake [Albany County].
      • Teton County
      • This Lake is located in Teton County and lies 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lake that is located in Logan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake ...

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.

  • Anchor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Anchor is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
  • Blair
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Blair is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
  • Clothier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Clothier is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clothier
  • Coal Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Coal Valley is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
  • Crooked Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crooked Creek is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
  • Ethel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ethel is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
  • Five Block
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Block is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Block
  • Freeze Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Freeze Fork is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeze Fork
  • Havana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Havana is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
  • Manila
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Manila is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
  • Peach Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
  • Pecks Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pecks Mill is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Mill
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Red Campbell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Red Campbell is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Campbell
    • Sodom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sodom is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodom
    • Spruce Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Spruce Valley is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Valley
    • Wanda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Wanda is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda

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

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

  • Logan, which is the Seat of Logan County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Lake to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,732 miles [7,615.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Lake 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.
<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 Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Lake 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 Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9298, Longitude: -81.9004       In this case, the coordinates for Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.831 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.645 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.112 degrees.