Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oakwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakwood Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oakwood Estates

• 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 Oakwood Estates:
  • 38.452035, -81.921801
  • 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 Oakwood Estates

• 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • Since Oakwood Estates is near Kanawha County and also Cabell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kanawha County
  • eBird sighting report for Cabell 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 Oakwood Estates ...

We found eight communities that share the name Oakwood Estates.

There is one other community in West Virginia which is also named Oakwood Estates.

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

• Communities Located In West Virginia ...
  • Wood County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Wood County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Oakwood Estates.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Mobile County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Mobile County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the south of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • Illinois
    • Will County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Will County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • Mississippi
    • Oktibbeha County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Wake County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • Anderson County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Anderson County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the south of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Oakwood Estates.
  • Tennessee
    • Williamson County
    • This Oakwood Estates is located in Williamson County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakwood Estates that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Oakwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakwood Estates ...

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.

• Amandaville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amandaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amandaville
  • Amandaville is located in Kanawha County
• Black Betsey
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Betsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Betsey
  • Black Betsey is located in Putnam County
• Cheyenne Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Valley
  • Cheyenne Valley is located in Putnam County
• Eleanor
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
  • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <3>
• Hickory Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Putnam County
• Hometown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hometown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
  • Hometown is located in Putnam County
• Hurricane
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
  • Hurricane is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,389 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <3>
• Hurricane Bridge ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Bridge
  • Hurricane Bridge is located in Putnam County
• Lake Washington
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Washington
  • Lake Washington is located in Putnam County
• Nitro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
  • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <3>
• Plymouth
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
  • Plymouth is located in Putnam County
• Raymond City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
  • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Red House
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
    • Red House is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red House <3>
  • Rock Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Branch
    • Rock Branch is located in Putnam County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County
  • Scary
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scary
    • Scary is located in Putnam County
  • Strawberry Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Heights
    • Strawberry Heights is located in Kanawha County
  • Virginia Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Kanawha County

How Far From Oakwood Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oakwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Winfield, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Oakwood Estates to Charleston, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 265 miles [426.5 km] to the east (E). 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 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,121 miles [9,850.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,836 miles [11,001.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,711 miles [7,581.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/