Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morgan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morgan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morgan
- 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 Morgan:
- 39.026190, -81.763187
- 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 Morgan
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Morgan is near Meigs County and also Wood County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meigs County
- eBird sighting report for Wood 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 Morgan ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Morgan.
Within West Virginia, the name Morgan is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout 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 ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles 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 Morgan [Los Angeles County].
- Sierra County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Morgan.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Morgan is located in Calhoun County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Morgan.
- Haralson County
- This Morgan is located in Haralson County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the south southwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Morgan.
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Hardin 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 Morgan [Hardin County].
- Pendleton County
- This Morgan is located in Pendleton County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Morgan.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Barry County
- This Morgan is located in Barry County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Morgan.
- Marquette 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 Morgan [Marquette 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 Morgan [Newaygo County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Lander County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Morgan.
- Ormsby County
- This community is historic and although located in Ormsby County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ormsby County community of Morgan.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Allegany 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 New York community of Morgan [Allegany County].
- New York 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 Morgan [New York County].
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Morgan lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Morgan is located in Allegheny County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Morgan.
- Delaware County
- This Morgan is located in Delaware County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the east of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Morgan.
- Fayette County
- This Morgan is located in Fayette County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the east northeast of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Morgan.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Morgan County
- This Morgan is located in Morgan County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Morgan.
- Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Morgan [Salt Lake County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Oconto County
- This Morgan is located in Oconto County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconto County community of Morgan.
- Shawano County
- This Morgan is located in Shawano County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the northwest of the Morgan that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawano County community of Morgan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morgan ...
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.
- Bald Knobs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Knobs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knobs
- Bald Knobs is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Cuba
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Great Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Lone Cedar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
- Lone Cedar is located in Jackson County
- Long Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
- Long Bottom is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Bottom <5>
- Neptune
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Polk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Pond Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Wood County
- Ravenswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <5>
- Ravenswood Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Ferry
- Ravenswood Ferry is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Shade River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shade River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shade River
- Shade River is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Skull Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Spiller
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
- Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
How Far From Morgan 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 community such as Morgan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morgan and extending to:
- Ripley, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Morgan to Ripley, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 253 miles [407.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,805 miles [10,951.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,680 miles [7,531.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgan. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morgan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0262, Longitude: -81.7632 In this case, the coordinates for Morgan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Morgan 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 Morgan, 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> | 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 Morgan 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 310.726 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.688 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.701 degrees. |