Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Apple Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Apple 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 Apple Grove:
- 37.055326, -86.072758
- 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 Apple 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 Barren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Barren County
- Since Apple Grove is near Warren County and also Edmonson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Edmonson 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 Apple Grove ...
We found eight communities that share the name Apple Grove.
Within Kentucky, the name Apple Grove is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the south of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Apple Grove.
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Apple Grove is located in Ashe County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Apple Grove.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Apple Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Apple Grove.
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
- Stafford County
- This Apple Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Apple Grove.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
- McDowell County
- This Apple Grove is located in McDowell County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in Barren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Apple Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple 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.
- Cedar Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Cedar Spring is located in Edmonson County
- Hays
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Hydro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Merry Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
- Merry Oaks is located in Barren County
- Oil City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Park City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <3>
- Pig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Pondsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
- Pondsville is located in Warren County
- Red Cross
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Rocky Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Edmonson County
How Far From Apple 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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Grove and extending to:
- Glasgow, which is the Seat of Barren County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Glasgow, 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 102 miles [164.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 507 miles [815.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,353 miles [10,224.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,073 miles [11,382.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,949 miles [7,964.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Grove. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Apple Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0553, Longitude: -86.0728 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove 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 313.385 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.445 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.161 degrees. |