Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green Valley
- 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 Green Valley:
- 38.170556, -82.727050
- 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 Green Valley
- 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- Since Green Valley is near Boyd County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Boyd County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Green Valley ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Green Valley.
Within Kentucky, the name Green Valley is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 46 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah 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 Green Valley [Etowah County].
- Jefferson 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 Alabama community of Green Valley [Jefferson County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Green Valley is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Green Valley.
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This Green Valley is located in Pima County and lies 1,649 miles [2,653.8 km]<2> to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Green Valley.
- California
- El Dorado 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 California community of Green Valley [El Dorado County].
- Los Angeles County
- This Green Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<2> to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Green Valley.
- Solano County
- This Green Valley is located in Solano County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km] to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Green Valley.
- Sonoma 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 California community of Green Valley [Sonoma County].
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Green Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Valley.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Green Valley is located in New Castle County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Green Valley.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<2> to the south of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Green Valley.
- Illinois
- DuPage 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 Illinois community of Green Valley [DuPage County].
- Tazewell County
- This Green Valley is located in Tazewell County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Green Valley.
- Indiana
- Johnson County
- This Green Valley is located in Johnson County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Green Valley.
- Iowa
- Decatur 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 Iowa community of Green Valley [Decatur County].
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Green Valley is located in Frederick County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Green Valley.
- Harford County
- This Green Valley is located in Harford County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the east northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Green Valley.
- Minnesota
- Lyon County
- This Green Valley is located in Lyon County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Green Valley.
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Missouri community of Green Valley [Jackson County].
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Green Valley is located in Ashe County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Green Valley.
- Guilford County
- This Green Valley is located in Guilford County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the southeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Green Valley.
- Ohio
- Knox County
- This Green Valley is located in Knox County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<2> to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Green Valley.
- Lawrence County
- This Green Valley is located in Lawrence County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Green Valley.
- Wayne County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Green Valley.
- Ontario
- This Green Valley lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Green Valley [Allegheny County].
- Jefferson County
- This Green Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<2> to the northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Valley.
- South Carolina
- Kershaw County
- This Green Valley is located in Kershaw County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Green Valley.
- South Dakota
- Pennington County
- This Green Valley is located in Pennington County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Green Valley.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Green Valley is located in Blount County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Green Valley.
- Knox County
- This Green Valley is located in Knox County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the south southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Green Valley.
- Macon County
- This Green Valley is located in Macon County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the west southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Green Valley.
- Putnam County
- This Green Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Green Valley.
- Robertson County
- This Green Valley is located in Robertson County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the west southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Green Valley.
- Washington County
- This Green Valley is located in Washington County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the south of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Valley.
- Williamson County
- This Green Valley is located in Williamson County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Green Valley.
- Texas
- Denton County
- This Green Valley is located in Denton County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Green Valley.
- Guadalupe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Green Valley.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Green Valley.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Green Valley is located in Arlington County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the east of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Green Valley.
- Bath County
- This Green Valley is located in Bath County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the east of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Green Valley.
- Roanoke County
- This Green Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the east southeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Green Valley.
- Washington 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 Virginia community of Green Valley [Washington County].
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Green Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Green Valley.
- Mercer County
- This Green Valley is located in Mercer County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the southeast of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Green Valley.
- Nicholas County
- This Green Valley is located in Nicholas County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the east of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Green Valley.
- Wisconsin
- Shawano County
- This Green Valley is located in Shawano County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawano County community of Green Valley.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Valley ...
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.
- Christmas ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Deephole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Dennis ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fallsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Lawrence County
- Fullers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Goldie ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hicksville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
- Lizzie ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Potters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sandy Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Furnace
- Sandy Furnace is located in Boyd County
- Stringtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
- Trinity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
How Far From Green Valley 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 Green Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Valley and extending to:
- Louisa, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Green Valley to Frankfort, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 311 miles [500.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,166 miles [9,923.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,757 miles [7,655.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Valley. 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 Green Valley 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- Green Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1706, Longitude: -82.7271 In this case, the coordinates for Green Valley 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 Green Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Green Valley 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 311.331 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.252 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.393 degrees. |