Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cogswell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cogswell and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cogswell

• 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 Cogswell:
  • 38.102500, -83.498333
  • 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 Cogswell

• 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 Rowan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rowan County
  • Since Cogswell is near Bath County and also Menifee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bath County
  • eBird sighting report for Menifee 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 Cogswell ...

We found one communities that share the name Cogswell.

Within Kentucky, the name Cogswell is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Cogswell in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Dakota
    • Sargent County
    • This Cogswell is located in Sargent County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cogswell that is located in Rowan County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sargent County community of Cogswell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cogswell ...

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.

• Big Woods
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Big Woods is located in Menifee County
• Bluestone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestone
  • Bluestone is located in Rowan County
• Brady
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
  • Brady is located in Rowan County
• Christy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy
  • Christy is located in Rowan County
• Craft
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft
  • Craft is located in Menifee County
• Farmers
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
  • Farmers is located in Rowan County
• Hickory Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Morgan County
• Lakeview Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
• Lick Fork
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Fork
  • Lick Fork is located in Rowan County
• Lower Salt Lick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salt Lick
  • Lower Salt Lick is located in Bath County
• Morehead
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
  • Morehead is located in Rowan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <3>
• Mount Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
• Salt Lick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
  • Salt Lick is located in Bath County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <3>

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

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

• Morehead, which is the Seat of Rowan County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Cogswell to Frankfort, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 353 miles [568.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,201 miles [9,979.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cogswell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/