Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montrose and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montrose
- 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 Montrose:
- 39.066955, -79.812577
- 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 Montrose
- 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 Randolph County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Randolph County
- Since Montrose is near Barbour County and also Tucker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Barbour County
- eBird sighting report for Tucker 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 Montrose ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Montrose.
Within West Virginia, the name Montrose is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 33 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Montrose lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Laurens County
- This Montrose is located in Laurens County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Montrose.
- Twiggs 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 Georgia community of Montrose [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Montrose is located in Cook County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Montrose.
- Effingham County
- This Montrose is located in Effingham County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Montrose.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Montrose is located in Charles County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Montrose.
- Montgomery County
- This Montrose is located in Montgomery County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the east of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montrose.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland 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 Carolina community of Montrose [Cumberland County].
- Hoke County
- This Montrose is located in Hoke County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the south of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Montrose.
- Nova Scotia
- This Montrose lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Montrose lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the north of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Montrose [Allegheny County].
- Berks County
- This Montrose is located in Berks County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Montrose.
- Susquehanna County
- This Montrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the northeast of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Montrose.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Montrose lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Montrose is located in Dane County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Montrose.
- Manitowoc 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 Wisconsin community of Montrose [Manitowoc County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montrose ...
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.
- Clover Run ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Run
- Clover Run is located in Tucker County
- Flora ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Harpertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpertown
- Harpertown is located in Randolph County
- Holly Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Meadows
- Holly Meadows is located in Tucker County
- Leadsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
- Leadsville is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leadsville
- From Montrose to Leadsville
- Meadowville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
- Meadowville is located in Barbour County
- Parsons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parsons
- From Montrose to Parsons
- Pleasant Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Run
- From Montrose to Pleasant Run
- Pleasure Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Valley
- Pleasure Valley is located in Barbour County
- Read
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Barbour County
- Texas ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Valley Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Bend
- Valley Bend is located in Barbour County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Bend <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valley Bend
- From Montrose to Valley Bend
How Far From Montrose 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 town such as Montrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montrose and extending to:
- Elkins, which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Montrose to Elkins, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 149 miles [239.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,006 miles [9,665.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,719 miles [10,813.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,594 miles [7,393.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montrose. 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 '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- Montrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0670, Longitude: -79.8126 |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Montrose 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 Montrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Montrose to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.537 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.339 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.836 degrees. |