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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 Ellisburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ellisburg 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 Ellisburg:
- 37.467296, -84.919398
- 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 Ellisburg
- 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 Ellisburg ...
We found three communities that share the name Ellisburg.
Within Kentucky, the name Ellisburg is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Ellisburg is located in Camden County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ellisburg that is located in Casey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Ellisburg.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ellisburg that is located in Casey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ellisburg.
- Pennsylvania
- Potter County
- This Ellisburg is located in Potter County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ellisburg that is located in Casey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Ellisburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ellisburg ...
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.
- Beech Bottom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
- Beech Bottom is located in Casey County
- Butchertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
- Butchertown is located in Casey County
- Chicken Bristle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
- Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
- Forkland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Forkland is located in Boyle County
- Geneva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Lincoln County
- Gravel Switch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
- Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
- Jacktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
- Jacktown is located in Casey County
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Parksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Yosemite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Ellisburg 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 Ellisburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ellisburg and extending to:
- Liberty, which is the Seat of Casey County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Ellisburg to Liberty, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, 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 438 miles [704.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,882 miles [7,856.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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- Ellisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ellisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4673, Longitude: -84.9194 In this case, the coordinates for Ellisburg 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 Ellisburg 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 312.678 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.692 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.55 degrees. |
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