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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 Lehew, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lehew 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 Lehew:
    • 39.199154, -78.440316
    • 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 Lehew
  • 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 Lehew ...

We found two communities that share the name Lehew.

Within West Virginia, the name Lehew is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Mexico
      • Catron County
      • This Lehew is located in Catron County and lies 1,660 miles [2,671.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lehew that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catron County community of Lehew.
    • Virginia
      • Frederick County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Lehew.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lehew ...

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
    • Bloom is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Bubbling Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bubbling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bubbling Spring
    • Bubbling Spring is located in Hampshire County
  • Gore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • High View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hooks Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Mills
    • Hooks Mills is located in Hampshire County
  • Hunters Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Valley
    • Hunters Valley 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
    • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Yellow Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)

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

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

  • Romney, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lehew to Romney, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 181 miles [291.3 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 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,653 miles [10,707 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lehew. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lehew) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lehew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1992, Longitude: -78.4403       In this case, the coordinates for Lehew have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Lehew 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 308.706 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.413 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.196 degrees.









 

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