Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sturgisson:
  • 39.583694, -79.868116
  • 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 Sturgisson

• 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 Monongalia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Monongalia County
  • Since Sturgisson is near Preston County and also Fayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Preston County
  • eBird sighting report for Fayette 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sturgisson ...

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.

• Bull Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
  • Bull Run is located in Preston County
• Cascade
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Cascade is located in Preston County
• Evans Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
  • Evans Ferry is located in Monongalia County
• Gum Spring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
  • Gum Spring is located in Monongalia County
• Hog Eye
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Eye
  • Hog Eye is located in Monongalia County
• Ices Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ices Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ices Ferry
  • Ices Ferry is located in Monongalia County
• Jerome Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Park
  • Jerome Park is located in Monongalia County
• Masontown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
  • Masontown is located in Preston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
• Pioneer Rocks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Rocks
  • Pioneer Rocks is located in Monongalia County
• Richard
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard
  • Richard is located in Monongalia County
• Ridgedale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
  • Ridgedale is located in Monongalia County
• Rock Forge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Forge
  • Rock Forge is located in Monongalia County
• South Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Monongalia County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Sturgisson and extending to:

• Morgantown, which is the Seat of Monongalia County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Sturgisson to Charleston, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 158 miles [254.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,701 miles [10,784.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

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