Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willow Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow Grove
- 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 Willow Grove:
- 38.933414, -81.835967
- 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 Willow Grove
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Willow Grove is near Meigs County and also Mason County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meigs County
- eBird sighting report for Mason 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 Willow Grove ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Willow Grove.
Within West Virginia, the name Willow Grove is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Willow Grove is located in Kent County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Willow Grove.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Willow Grove is located in Will County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Willow Grove.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Willow Grove is located in Bracken County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Willow Grove.
- Louisiana
- Saint John the Baptist Parish
- This Willow Grove is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint John the Baptist Parish community of Willow Grove.
- Maryland
- Worcester County
- This Willow Grove is located in Worcester County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Willow Grove.
- Nevada
- White Pine County
- This Willow Grove is located in White Pine County and lies 1,784 miles [2,871.1 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Willow Grove.
- New Brunswick
- This Willow Grove lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland 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 New Jersey community of Willow Grove [Cumberland County].
- Salem County
- This Willow Grove is located in Salem County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Willow Grove.
- Warren County
- This Willow Grove is located in Warren County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Willow Grove.
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Willow Grove is located in Cayuga County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Willow Grove.
- Rockland County
- This Willow Grove is located in Rockland County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Willow Grove.
- Yates County
- This Willow Grove is located in Yates County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Willow Grove.
- Ohio
- Belmont 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 Willow Grove [Belmont County].
- Columbiana County
- This Willow Grove is located in Columbiana County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Willow Grove.
- Lawrence County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lawrence County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Willow Grove.
- Ontario
- This Willow Grove lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Willow Grove [Allegheny County].
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Willow Grove [Columbia County].
- Lawrence County
- This Willow Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Willow Grove.
- Montgomery County
- This Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Willow Grove.
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Willow Grove is located in Bedford County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Willow Grove.
- Clay County
- This Willow Grove is located in Clay County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Willow Grove.
- Haywood County
- This Willow Grove is located in Haywood County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the west southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Willow Grove.
- Texas
- Bell 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 Willow Grove [Bell County].
- McLennan County
- This Willow Grove is located in McLennan County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Willow Grove.
- Shelby County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Willow Grove [Shelby County].
- Virginia
- Northampton 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 Virginia community of Willow Grove [Northampton County].
- Shenandoah County
- This Willow Grove is located in Shenandoah County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Willow Grove.
- Washington
- Cowlitz 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 Washington community of Willow Grove [Cowlitz County].
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Grove ...
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.
- Antiquity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Apple Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Cottageville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottageville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Cottageville is located in Jackson County
- Evergreen Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Evergreen Hills is located in Jackson County
- Flatwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
- Great Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Hemlock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Hills Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossing
- Hills Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Longdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Oakgrove ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Plants
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Jackson County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Ravenswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <5>
- Ravenswood Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Ferry
- Ravenswood Ferry is located in Meigs County (OH)
- School House ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School House
- School House is located in Jackson County
- Spiller
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
- Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Ravenswood
How Far From Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Willow Grove once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Grove and extending to:
- Ripley, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Grove to Ripley, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 257 miles [413.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,095 miles [9,809 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,812 miles [10,962.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,687 miles [7,543 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9334, Longitude: -81.8360 In this case, the coordinates for Willow Grove 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Willow Grove 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> | 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 Willow Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Willow Grove 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 310.773 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.727 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.763 degrees. |