Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Deep Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deep Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Deep Springs
- 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 Deep Springs:
- 38.063281, -84.445835
- 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 Deep Springs
- 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Deep Springs is near Bourbon County and also Scott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bourbon County
- eBird sighting report for Scott 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 Deep Springs ...
We found five communities that share the name Deep Springs.
Within Kentucky, the name Deep Springs is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Inyo County
- This Deep Springs is located in Inyo County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km]<1> to the west of the Deep Springs that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Deep Springs.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Deep Springs is located in Rockingham County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Deep Springs that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Deep Springs.
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Deep Springs is located in Anderson County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south of the Deep Springs that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Deep Springs.
- Jefferson County
- This Deep Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south southeast of the Deep Springs that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Deep Springs.
- Virginia
- Lee County
- This Deep Springs is located in Lee County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Deep Springs that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Deep Springs.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Deep Springs ...
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.
- Chevy Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Fayette County
- Columbus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Elkhorn Parks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Parks
- Elkhorn Parks is located in Fayette County
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway is located in Fayette County
- Gamesway
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Gardenside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
- Gardenside is located in Fayette County
- Hermitage Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
- Hermitage Hills is located in Fayette County
- Idle Hour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Liberty Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Fayette County
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- Pine Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Rockwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Sandersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Fayette County
- Shadeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Twin Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County
- Pine Meadows
How Far From Deep Springs to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Deep Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Deep Springs and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Deep Springs to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 404 miles [650.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,241 miles [10,043.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,960 miles [11,201 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,836 miles [7,782.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deep Springs. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Deep Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deep Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0633, Longitude: -84.4458 |
| <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 Deep Springs 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 312.39 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.447 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.176 degrees. |