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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 Gordon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gordon 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 Gordon:
- 36.992870, -83.024330
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Gordon
- 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 Letcher County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Letcher County
- Since Gordon is near Harlan County and also Perry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harlan County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Perry 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Gordon
Communities Also Named Gordon ...
We found 36 communities that are also named Gordon.
There is one other community in Kentucky that is also named Gordon.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 33 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Muhlenberg 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 Kentucky community of Gordon [Muhlenberg County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Henry 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 Alabama community of Gordon [Henry County].
- Houston County
- This Gordon is located in Houston County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Gordon.
- Alaska
- This Gordon lies 3,088 miles [4,969.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Gordon is located in Fresno County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Gordon.
- Colorado
- Huerfano County
- This Gordon is located in Huerfano County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<2> to the west of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huerfano County community of Gordon.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Gordon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<2> to the south of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Gordon.
- Walton County
- This Gordon is located in Walton County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the south southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Gordon.
- Georgia
- Wilkinson County
- This Gordon is located in Wilkinson County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<2> to the south of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkinson County community of Gordon.
- Illinois
- Crawford County
- This Gordon is located in Crawford County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Gordon.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Gordon is located in Butler County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<2> to the west of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Gordon.
- Louisiana
- Beauregard Parish
- This Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beauregard Parish community of Gordon.
- Claiborne Parish
- This Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the west southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Gordon.
- Ouachita Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Gordon [Ouachita Parish].
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Gordon is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Gordon.
- Maine
- Penobscot 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 Maine community of Gordon [Penobscot County].
- Manitoba
- This Gordon lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This Gordon is located in Marquette County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Gordon.
- Minnesota
- Freeborn 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 Minnesota community of Gordon [Freeborn County].
- Mississippi
- Claiborne County
- This Gordon is located in Claiborne County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Gordon.
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This Gordon is located in Cascade County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Gordon.
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Gordon [Gallatin County].
- Nebraska
- Sheridan County
- This Gordon is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Gordon.
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Gordon.
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Gordon is located in Darke County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Gordon.
- Morgan 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 Gordon [Morgan County].
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Gordon.
- Oregon
- Sherman 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 Oregon community of Gordon [Sherman County].
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- This Gordon is located in Schuylkill County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Gordon.
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- South Dakota
- Jerauld 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 South Dakota community of Gordon [Jerauld County].
- Tennessee
- Giles County
- This Gordon is located in Giles County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Gordon.
- Texas
- Palo Pinto County
- This Gordon is located in Palo Pinto County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palo Pinto County community of Gordon.
- Washington
- Whitman County
- This Gordon is located in Whitman County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Gordon.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Gordon is located in Boone County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Gordon.
- Wisconsin
- Douglas County
- This Gordon is located in Douglas County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Letcher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Gordon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordon ...
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.
- Black Bottom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Black Bottom is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bottom
- Blair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Blair is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Chad
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Chad is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
- Clover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Clover is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Defeated Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Defeated Creek is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated Creek
- Flint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Flint is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Georgetown is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Kings Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Linefork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Linefork is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
- Lynch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Partridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Partridge is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Sand Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sand Hill is located in Harlan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
- Skyline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Skyline is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Turkey Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Turkey Creek is located in Letcher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
How Far From Gordon 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 Gordon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gordon and extending to:
- Whitesburg, which is the Seat of Letcher County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gordon to Whitesburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 131 miles [210.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 351 miles [564.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,820 miles [7,757 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Gordon 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- Gordon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Gordon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Gordon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gordon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9929, Longitude: -83.0243 In this case, the coordinates for Gordon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.515 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.291 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.872 degrees. |
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