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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 Aberdeen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aberdeen and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Aberdeen:
    • 37.254184, -86.681666
    • 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 Aberdeen
  • 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 Aberdeen ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Aberdeen.

Within Kentucky, the name Aberdeen is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Aberdeen, we know of nine communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Cross County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Aberdeen [Cross County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
    • British Columbia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,889 miles [3,040.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Inyo County and lies 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km]<2> to the west of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Aberdeen.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Aberdeen.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Aberdeen [Jackson County].
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Palm Beach County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Aberdeen.
    • Georgia
      • Colquitt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Aberdeen [Colquitt County].
      • Emanuel 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 Georgia community of Aberdeen [Emanuel County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Fayette County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Aberdeen.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Bingham County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Aberdeen.
    • Indiana
      • Ohio County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Ohio County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Aberdeen.
      • Porter County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Porter County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the north of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Aberdeen.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Harford County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Aberdeen.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Suffolk County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Aberdeen.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
    • Missouri
      • Pike County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Aberdeen [Pike County].
    • Montana
      • Big Horn County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Aberdeen.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Bertie County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Aberdeen.
      • Moore County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Moore County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Aberdeen.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
    • Ohio
      • Brown County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Brown County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Aberdeen.
    • Ontario
      • This Aberdeen lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Aberdeen.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Aberdeen.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,407 miles [2,264.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Brown County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Aberdeen.
    • Texas
      • Collingsworth County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Collingsworth County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collingsworth County community of Aberdeen.
    • Utah
      • Iron County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Iron County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Aberdeen.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Aberdeen.
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lewis County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Aberdeen.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
      • Distance: 9,050 miles [14,564.6 km]<2> to the north
    • Australia
      • - New South Wales
      • Distance: 9,192 miles [14,793.1 km]<2> to the west
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 9,123 miles [14,682 km] to the west
      • - Tasmania
      • Distance: 9,625 miles [15,489.9 km] to the west southwest
    • Hong Kong
      • Distance: 8,102 miles [13,038.9 km]<2> to the north northwest
    • Jamaica
      • Distance: 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km]<2> to the south southeast
    • Scotland
      • Distance: 3,913 miles [6,297.4 km]<2> to the northeast
    • Sierra Leone
      • Distance: 4,949 miles [7,964.6 km]<2> to the east
    • South Africa
      • Distance: 8,579 miles [13,806.6 km]<2> to the east southeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aberdeen ...

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.

  • Arnold
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Ohio County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arnold
    • From Aberdeen to Arnold
  • Casey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
    • Casey is located in Butler County
  • Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Butler County
  • Flint Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Springs
    • Flint Springs is located in Ohio County
  • Guy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Warren County
  • Highview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
    • Highview is located in Ohio County
  • Horsemill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsemill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsemill
    • Horsemill is located in Butler County
  • Jetson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
    • Jetson is located in Butler County
  • Leetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetown
    • Leetown is located in Butler County
  • Love
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love
    • Love is located in Butler County
  • Mining City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
    • Mining City is located in Butler County
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Ohio County
  • Select
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Welcome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Butler County

How Far From Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Aberdeen and extending to:

  • Morgantown, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies just to the South.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Aberdeen to Frankfort, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 536 miles [862.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,368 miles [10,248.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,090 miles [11,410.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,966 miles [7,992 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Aberdeen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aberdeen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aberdeen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2542, Longitude: -86.6817       In this case, the coordinates for Aberdeen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Aberdeen 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.
<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>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.
<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 Aberdeen 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 313.77 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.916 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.377 degrees.