Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Swann, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Swann and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Swann
- 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 Swann:
- 38.523142, -82.158755
- 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 Swann
- 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 Cabell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cabell County
- Since Swann is near Mason County and also Gallia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- eBird sighting report for Gallia 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 Swann ...
We found three communities that share the name Swann.
Within West Virginia, the name Swann is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Caswell County
- This Swann is located in Caswell County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Swann that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Swann.
- Lee County
- This Swann is located in Lee County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the southeast of the Swann that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Swann.
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swann ...
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.
- Apple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County
- Blue Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Sulphur
- Blue Sulphur is located in Cabell County
- Clover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Crown City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Crown City is located in Cabell County
- Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Fair Place
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Place
- Fair Place is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Fudges Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
- Good Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Hurricane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Indian Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
- Indian Meadows is located in Cabell County
- Lock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Platform
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Rolling Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Cabell County
- Swan Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
- Swan Creek is located in Gallia County (OH)
How Far From Swann 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 Swann to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Swann and extending to:
- Huntington, which is the Seat of Cabell County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Swann to Huntington, 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.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,127 miles [9,860.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,843 miles [11,012.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,718 miles [7,592.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Swann) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swann. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5231, Longitude: -82.1588 In this case, the coordinates for Swann have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Swann 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 310.979 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.901 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.036 degrees. |