Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Davenport Landing:
  • 37.236432, -86.919994
  • 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 Davenport Landing

• 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 Muhlenberg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Muhlenberg County
  • Since Davenport Landing is near Butler County and also Ohio County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Butler County
  • eBird sighting report for Ohio 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 Davenport Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Davenport Landing.

Within Kentucky, the name Davenport Landing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Santa Cruz County
    • This Davenport Landing is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<1> to the west of the Davenport Landing that is located in Muhlenberg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Davenport Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davenport Landing ...

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.

• Cool Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
  • Cool Springs is located in Ohio County
• Gus
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gus
  • Gus is located in Muhlenberg County
• Highview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
  • Highview is located in Ohio County
• Huntsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Huntsville is located in Butler County
• Ken Wye
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ken Wye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ken Wye
  • Ken Wye is located in Ohio County
• Knightsburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsburg
  • Knightsburg is located in Muhlenberg County
• Mining City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
  • Mining City is located in Butler County
• Paradise ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
  • Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
• Pleasant Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Butler County
• Rockport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
  • Rockport is located in Ohio County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
• Silver City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
  • Silver City is located in Butler County
• Union Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
  • Union Ridge is located in Muhlenberg County

How Far From Davenport Landing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Davenport Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Muhlenberg County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Davenport Landing to Greenville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 130 miles [209.2 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 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,378 miles [10,264.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,101 miles [11,428 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,977 miles [8,009.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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