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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 Nebo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nebo 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 Nebo:
    • 38.634540, -81.042609
    • 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 Nebo
  • 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 Clay County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clay County
    • Since Nebo is near Calhoun County and also Roane County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Roane 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 Nebo

Communities Also Named Nebo ...

We found 27 communities that are also named Nebo.

There is one other community in West Virginia that is also named Nebo.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In West Virginia ...
    • Upshur County
      • This Nebo is located in Upshur County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Nebo.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Nebo is located in Madison County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Nebo.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Nebo is located in Benton County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Nebo.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Nebo is located in Lincoln County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the west southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Nebo.
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Nebo is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<1> to the west of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Nebo.
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Nebo is located in Paulding County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Nebo.
    • Illinois
      • Pike County
      • This Nebo is located in Pike County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Nebo.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn 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 Indiana community of Nebo [Dearborn County].
    • Kentucky
      • Hopkins County
      • This Nebo is located in Hopkins County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Nebo.
      • Muhlenberg County
      • This Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Nebo.
    • Louisiana
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Nebo is located in La Salle Parish and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Nebo.
    • Minnesota
      • Todd 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 Minnesota community of Nebo [Todd County].
    • Missouri
      • Laclede County
      • This Nebo is located in Laclede County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Nebo.
    • North Carolina
      • McDowell County
      • This Nebo is located in McDowell County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Nebo.
      • Yadkin County
      • This Nebo is located in Yadkin County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the south of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Nebo.
    • North Dakota
      • Steele 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 Nebo [Steele County].
    • Ohio
      • Defiance County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Defiance County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Nebo.
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Nebo.
      • Mahoning County
      • This community is historic and although located in Mahoning County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Nebo.
    • Oklahoma
      • Murray County
      • This Nebo is located in Murray County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Murray County community of Nebo.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Nebo is located in Fayette County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Nebo.
      • Greene County
      • This Nebo is located in Greene County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the north northeast of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Nebo.
    • South Carolina
      • 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 South Carolina community of Nebo [Marion County].
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson 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 Nebo [Gibson County].
    • Texas
      • Cherokee 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 Nebo [Cherokee County].
    • Utah
      • Utah 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 Nebo [Utah County].
    • Virginia
      • Smyth County
      • This Nebo is located in Smyth County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the south of the Nebo that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Nebo.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nebo ...

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.

  • Chloe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chloe is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloe
  • Dingy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Dingy is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingy
  • Dink
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Dink is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
  • Duck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Duck is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck
  • Euclid
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Euclid is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
  • Floe
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Floe is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floe
  • Frame Knob ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Frame Knob is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frame Knob
  • Groves
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Groves is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
  • Ira
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ivydale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Ivydale is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivydale
    • Kidtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Kidtown is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidtown
    • Little Italy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Little Italy is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Lydia
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Mudfork
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
    • Walnut
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut

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

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

  • Clay, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Nebo to Clay, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 216 miles [347.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,076 miles [9,778.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,790 miles [10,927.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,665 miles [7,507.6 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- Nebo) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Nebo 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 Nebo, 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 Nebo 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 Nebo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6345, Longitude: -81.0426       In this case, the coordinates for Nebo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.297 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.139 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.516 degrees.