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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 Beaver, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaver 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 Beaver:
- 37.397076, -82.654858
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Beaver
- 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 Floyd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Floyd County
- Since Beaver is near Pike County and also Knott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pike County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Knott 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Beaver
Communities Also Named Beaver ...
We found 44 communities that are also named Beaver.
Within Kentucky, the name Beaver is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of 44 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 42 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Beaver lies 3,189 miles [5,132.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Beaver is located in Carroll County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Beaver.
- Colorado
- Fremont 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 Colorado community of Beaver [Fremont County].
- Idaho
- Bingham 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 Idaho community of Beaver [Bingham County].
- Iowa
- Boone County
- This Beaver is located in Boone County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Beaver.
- Kansas
- Barton County
- This Beaver is located in Barton County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the west of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Beaver.
- Cowley 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 Beaver [Cowley County].
- Osborne 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 Kansas community of Beaver [Osborne County].
- Rawlins 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 Kansas community of Beaver [Rawlins County].
- Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Beaver [Sedgwick County].
- Sheridan 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 Kansas community of Beaver [Sheridan County].
- Louisiana
- Evangeline Parish
- This Beaver is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Beaver.
- Saint Landry Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Beaver [Saint Landry Parish].
- Manitoba
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Beaver.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Beaver is located in Plymouth County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Beaver.
- Michigan
- Alger 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 Beaver [Alger County].
- Bay County
- This Beaver is located in Bay County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the north of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Beaver.
- Delta County
- This Beaver is located in Delta County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the north northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Beaver.
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Beaver [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Winona County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Beaver [Winona County].
- Missouri
- Douglas 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 Missouri community of Beaver [Douglas County].
- Phelps 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 Missouri community of Beaver [Phelps County].
- Montana
- Missoula 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 Montana community of Beaver [Missoula County].
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Beaver [Elko County].
- New Mexico
- Socorro County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Socorro County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Socorro County community of Beaver.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- 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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Beaver.
- Ohio
- Pike County
- This Beaver is located in Pike County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the north of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Beaver.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver County
- This Beaver is located in Beaver County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the west of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Beaver.
- Oregon
- Tillamook County
- This Beaver is located in Tillamook County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillamook County community of Beaver.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Beaver is located in Beaver County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Beaver.
- Chester 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 Beaver [Chester County].
- Dauphin 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 Beaver [Dauphin County].
- Huntingdon 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 Beaver [Huntingdon County].
- South Dakota
- Miner 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 South Dakota community of Beaver [Miner County].
- Tennessee
- Tipton County
- This Beaver is located in Tipton County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Beaver.
- Texas
- Anderson County
- Although located in Anderson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beaver.
- Wichita 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 Beaver [Wichita County].
- Utah
- Beaver County
- This Beaver is located in Beaver County and lies 1,629 miles [2,621.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Beaver.
- Virginia
- Wythe County
- This Beaver is located in Wythe County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Beaver.
- Washington
- Clallam County
- This Beaver is located in Clallam County and lies 2,207 miles [3,551.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Beaver.
- West Virginia
- Nicholas County
- This Beaver is located in Nicholas County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Beaver.
- Raleigh County
- This Beaver is located in Raleigh County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the east northeast of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Beaver.
- Wisconsin
- Marinette County
- This Beaver is located in Marinette County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beaver that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marinette County community of Beaver.
- Wyoming
- Converse 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 Wyoming community of Beaver [Converse County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver ...
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.
- Bear Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bear Fork is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Fork
- Big Card
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Card is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Card
- Frogtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Frogtown is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
- Harley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Harley is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley
- Indian Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Creek is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Jacks Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jacks Creek is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Creek
- Little Dixie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Little Dixie is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
- Lower Long Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lower Long Fork is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Long Fork
- Marshall Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Marshall Branch is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Branch
- Melvin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Melvin is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Penny
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Penny is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny
- Pigeon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pigeon is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Price
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Price is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Robinson Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Teaberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Teaberry is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
- Turkey Pen
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Turkey Pen is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Pen
How Far From Beaver 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 community such as Beaver to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beaver and extending to:
- Prestonsburg, which is the Seat of Floyd County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Beaver to Prestonsburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 133 miles [214 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,198 miles [9,974.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,787 miles [7,703.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Beaver) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Beaver 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 Beaver, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Beaver to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3971, Longitude: -82.6549 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.292 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.094 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.596 degrees. |
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