Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dover
- 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 Dover:
- 38.756313, -83.884440
- 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 Dover
- 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 Mason County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- Since Dover is near Brown County and also Bracken County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brown County
- eBird sighting report for Bracken 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 Dover ...
We found 64 communities that share the name Dover.
Within Kentucky, the name Dover is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 58 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 58 communities, 54 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Dover, we know of six communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Dover is located in Boone County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Dover.
- Dearborn County
- This Dover is located in Dearborn County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Dover.
- Iowa
- Davis County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Dover [Davis County].
- Iowa County
- This Dover is located in Iowa County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Dover.
- Lee County
- This community is historic and although located in Lee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Dover.
- Kansas
- Linn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dover [Linn County].
- Shawnee County
- This Dover is located in Shawnee County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<2> to the west of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Dover.
- Maine
- Lincoln County
- This Dover is located in Lincoln County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Dover.
- Piscataquis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Dover [Piscataquis County].
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Dover is located in Clare County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<2> to the north of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Dover.
- Lenawee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Dover [Lenawee County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Dover is located in Washtenaw County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the north of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Dover.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Neshoba County
- This Dover is located in Neshoba County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Dover.
- Yazoo County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Dover [Yazoo County].
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- This Dover is located in Lafayette County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the west of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Dover.
- Lewis County
- This Dover is located in Lewis County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Dover.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Dover lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Dover lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Dover is located in Cleveland County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Dover.
- Craven County
- This Dover is located in Craven County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the east southeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Dover.
- Moore County
- This Dover is located in Moore County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the southeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Dover.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Dover lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Dover [Cuyahoga County].
- Tuscarawas County
- This Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Dover.
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Dover [Union County].
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Prince Edward Island
- This Dover lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Dover [Abbeville County].
- Laurens County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Dover [Laurens County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Dover is located in Hamblen County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Dover.
- Stewart County
- This Dover is located in Stewart County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the southwest of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Dover.
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Dover is located in Arlington County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the east of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Dover.
- Loudoun County
- This Dover is located in Loudoun County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the east of the Dover that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Dover.
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,800 miles [15,771.6 km]<2> to the west southwest
- Barbados
- Distance: 2,313 miles [3,722.4 km]<2> to the southeast
- Denmark
- Distance: 4,115 miles [6,622.5 km]<2> to the northeast
- England
- Distance: 4,012 miles [6,456.7 km]<2> to the northeast
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<2> to the south southeast
- Turkey
- Distance: 6,001 miles [9,657.7 km]<2> to the northeast
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dover ...
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.
- Centerpoint
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerpoint
- Centerpoint is located in Brown County (OH)
- Fernleaf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Hillman ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Minerva
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Redoak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Reeds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Slickaway ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Bracken County
- Stringtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Brown County (OH)
How Far From Dover 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 city such as Dover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dover and extending to:
- Maysville, which is the Seat of Mason County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dover to Maysville, with an average speed<6> 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 65 miles [104.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 368 miles [592.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,907 miles [11,115.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,782 miles [7,695.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Dover could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Dover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7563, Longitude: -83.8844 In this case, the coordinates for Dover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Dover to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.041 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.149 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.725 degrees. |