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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 Cub Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cub Run 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 Cub Run:
    • 37.305607, -86.060805
    • 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 Cub Run
  • 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 Cub Run ...

We found one communities that share the name Cub Run.

There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Cub Run.

Beyond Kentucky.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Edmonson County
      • This Cub Run is located in Edmonson County and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of the Cub Run that is located in Hart County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Cub Run.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cub Run ...

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 Windy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Windy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Windy
    • Big Windy is located in Hart County
  • Dogcreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
    • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
  • Dug Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
    • Dug Hill is located in Grayson County
  • Forestville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Hart County
  • Hilltop
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Grayson County
  • Lines Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lines Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lines Mill
    • Lines Mill is located in Hart County
  • Pearman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearman
    • Pearman is located in Grayson County
  • Pine Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
    • Pine Springs is located in Grayson County
  • Priceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
    • Priceville is located in Hart County
  • Sportsmens Paradise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmens Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmens Paradise
    • Sportsmens Paradise is located in Grayson County
  • Straw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straw
    • Straw is located in Edmonson County
  • Tom Johns Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Johns Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Johns Crossing
    • Tom Johns Crossing is located in Hart County

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

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

  • Munfordville, which is the Seat of Hart County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cub Run to Munfordville, with an average speed<3> 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 89 miles [143.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,341 miles [10,204.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,062 miles [11,365.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,937 miles [7,945.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cub Run. 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 '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- Cub Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cub Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3056, Longitude: -86.0608       In this case, the coordinates for Cub Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Cub Run 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 313.383 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.479 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.091 degrees.









 

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