Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Crofton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crofton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crofton
- 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 Crofton:
- 37.048099, -87.486164
- 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 Crofton
- 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 Christian County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Christian County
- Since Crofton is near Hopkins County and also Trigg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hopkins County
- eBird sighting report for Trigg 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 Crofton ...
We found eight communities that share the name Crofton.
Within Kentucky, the name Crofton is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, six are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Crofton lies 1,977 miles [3,181.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crofton that is located in Christian County.
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crofton that is located in Christian County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Crofton.
- Talbot County
- This Crofton is located in Talbot County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the east northeast of the Crofton that is located in Christian County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Crofton.
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- Ontario
- This Crofton lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crofton that is located in Christian County.
- Virginia
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crofton ...
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.
- Apex
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Carl
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Daniel Boone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Boone
- Daniel Boone is located in Hopkins County
- Empire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Era
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Fearsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
- Fearsville is located in Christian County
- Fruit Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
- Fruit Hill is located in Christian County
- Kelly
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Little Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Valley
- Little Valley is located in Hopkins County
- Pleasant Green Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Hill
- Pleasant Green Hill is located in Christian County
- Sinking Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Fork
- Sinking Fork is located in Christian County
How Far From Crofton 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 Crofton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crofton and extending to:
- Hopkinsville, which is the Seat of Christian County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Crofton to Hopkinsville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 582 miles [936.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,410 miles [10,315.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,133 miles [11,479.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,009 miles [8,061.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crofton. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crofton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crofton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0481, Longitude: -87.4862 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Crofton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.269 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.461 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.783 degrees. |