Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bancroft, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bancroft and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bancroft
- 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 Bancroft:
- 38.283614, -85.612591
- 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 Bancroft
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Bancroft is near Clark County and also Oldham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- eBird sighting report for Oldham 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 Bancroft ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Bancroft.
There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Bancroft.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Coffey 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 Kansas community of Bancroft [Coffey County].
- Nemaha County
- This Bancroft is located in Nemaha County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bancroft that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Bancroft.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Bancroft [Berkshire County].
- Hampshire County
- This Bancroft is located in Hampshire County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bancroft that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Bancroft.
- Michigan
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Bancroft [Marquette County].
- Shiawassee County
- This Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bancroft that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Bancroft.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Bancroft lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bancroft that is located in Jefferson County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bancroft ...
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.
- Cherrywood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
- Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
- Creekside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Crossgate
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Glenview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Goose Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Green Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
- Green Spring is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Hills and Dales
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills and Dales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
- Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Manor Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Creek
- Manor Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Meadow Vale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vale
- Meadow Vale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
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- Moorland
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
- Plantation is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Richlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Riverwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Robinswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
- Robinswood is located in Jefferson County
- Rolling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Thornhill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Winding Falls
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Falls
- Winding Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Windy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Woodlawn Park is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Woodside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Moorland
How Far From Bancroft to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Bancroft to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bancroft and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bancroft to Louisville, with an average speed<5> 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east (E). 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 464 miles [746.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,277 miles [10,101.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,876 miles [7,847.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bancroft. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bancroft) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bancroft. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2836, Longitude: -85.6126 In this case, the coordinates for Bancroft 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Bancroft 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 Bancroft, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Bancroft to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.12 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.315 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.632 degrees. |