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Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Tallyho.
This page contains four sections:
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How Far From Tallyho to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Tallyho to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Tallyho to:
- Parkersburg [Map], which is the Seat of Wood County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Charleston [Map], which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the South (S). If you could walk a straight line from Tallyho to Charleston, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 237 miles [381.4 km] to the East (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,064 miles [9,759.1 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 6,781 miles [10,913 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 4,656 miles [7,493.1 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
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Communities Also Named Tallyho ...
While the name Tallyho is unique within West Virginia, we know of one more community in the United States.
Communities Outside of West Virginia
Pennsylvania
McKean County
Our profile page for Tallyho, McKean County [Map]
Distance: About 223 miles [358.9 km] to the Northeast
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Tallyho ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tallyho. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
| August 'Gus' Wagner |
| | Tatto artist, wood carver, painter. He was born in Marietta (Ohio) on Sunday June 16, 1872 and died on Tueday June 10, 1941 at an age of 69. He was buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas) [Map].
Marietta [Map] is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Tallyho
Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Gus' Wagner<7>
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tallyho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/ The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance from Tallyho. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tallyho) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tallyho. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2809, Longitude: -81.4396 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Tallyho have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
| <2> | 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. - Return to Citation |
| <3> | 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 Tallyho to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.521 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.491 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.474 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. - Return to Citation |
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