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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 Uno, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Uno and the surrounding area.
- 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 Uno:
- 37.628538, -81.737306
- 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 Uno
- 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 Uno ...
We found six communities that share the name Uno.
Within West Virginia, the name Uno is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Poinsett County
- This Uno is located in Poinsett County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Uno that is located in Wyoming County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Uno.
- Kentucky
- Hart County
- This Uno is located in Hart County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the west of the Uno that is located in Wyoming County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Uno.
- Manitoba
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Uno.
- Ohio
- Shelby County
- This Uno is located in Shelby County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Uno that is located in Wyoming County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Uno.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Uno is located in York County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Uno that is located in Wyoming County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Uno.
- Virginia
- Madison County
- This Uno is located in Madison County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Uno that is located in Wyoming County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Uno.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Uno ...
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.
- Christian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian
- Christian is located in Logan County
- Coal Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Mountain
- Coal Mountain is located in Wyoming County
- Cub City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
- Cub City is located in Wyoming County
- Cyclone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
- Cyclone is located in Wyoming County
- Edith
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
- Edith is located in Wyoming County
- Emmett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Logan County
- Fanny
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fanny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
- Fanny is located in Wyoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fanny
- From Uno to Fanny
- Fanrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanrock
- Fanrock is located in Wyoming County
- Gilbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Hatcher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
- Hatcher is located in Wyoming County
- Justice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
- Justice is located in Mingo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justice <5>
- Lillydale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillydale
- Lillydale is located in Wyoming County
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- Lillyhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillyhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyhaven
- Lillyhaven is located in Wyoming County
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Wyoming County
- Long Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Wyoming County
- Slabtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Slabtown is located in Mingo County
- Sun Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
- Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sun Hill
- From Uno to Sun Hill
How Far From Uno 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 Uno to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Uno and extending to:
- Pineville, which is the Seat of Wyoming County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Uno to Pineville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 269 miles [432.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,150 miles [9,897.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,861 miles [11,041.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,737 miles [7,623.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Uno) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Uno. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6285, Longitude: -81.7373 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Uno, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Uno to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.736 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.492 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.137 degrees. |
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