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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 Sun Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sun Valley and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sun Valley:
    • 40.444512, -80.568127
    • 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 Sun Valley
  • 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 Sun Valley ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Sun Valley.

There are two communities within West Virginia that are also named Sun Valley.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In West Virginia ...
    • Harrison County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harrison County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sun Valley.
    • Kanawha County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sun Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sun Valley.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Gila County and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sun Valley.
      • Navajo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Navajo County and lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km] to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Sun Valley.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sun Valley lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,102 miles [3,382.8 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sun Valley.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the south of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sun Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sun Valley.
      • Cobb County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Cobb County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Sun Valley.
      • Fulton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fulton County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sun Valley.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Blaine County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Sun Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sun Valley.
      • Carroll County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sun Valley.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 2,056 miles [3,308.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Sun Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sun Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Nash County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Nash County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Sun Valley.
    • Ohio
      • Clark County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clark County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sun Valley.
      • Franklin 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 Ohio community of Sun Valley [Franklin County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Monroe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Monroe County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sun Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sun Valley lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sun Valley.
    • Texas
      • El Paso 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 Sun Valley [El Paso County].
      • Harris County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harris County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sun Valley.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km] to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sun Valley.
      • Lamar County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lamar County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Sun Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fairfax County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sun Valley.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the south of the Sun Valley that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Sun Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sun Valley ...

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.

  • Blackhorse ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
    • Blackhorse is located in Hancock County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Hancock County
  • Empire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Island Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Kings Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
    • Kings Creek is located in Hancock County
  • Logrow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logrow
    • Logrow is located in Brooke County
  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Pleasant Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
    • Pleasant Heights is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Pottery Addition
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottery Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottery Addition
    • Pottery Addition is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Shady Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Glen
    • Shady Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Sugar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Turkeyfoot ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeyfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeyfoot
    • Turkeyfoot is located in Hancock County

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

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

  • New Cumberland, which is the Seat of Hancock County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Sun Valley 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 215 miles [346 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 5,976 miles [9,617.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,696 miles [10,776.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,571 miles [7,356.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun Valley. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sun Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sun Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4445, Longitude: -80.5681       In this case, the coordinates for Sun Valley 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Sun Valley 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>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.
<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 Sun Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.94 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.005 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.682 degrees.




 

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