Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hayward, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hayward and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hayward
- 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 Hayward:
- 38.256192, -83.285736
- 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 Hayward
- 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 Carter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carter County
- Since Hayward is near Rowan County and also Elliott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- eBird sighting report for Elliott 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 Hayward ...
We found ten communities that share the name Hayward.
Within Kentucky, the name Hayward is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Hayward lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hayward that is located in Carter County.
- California
- Alameda County
- This Hayward is located in Alameda County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hayward that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Hayward.
- Mariposa County
- This Hayward is located in Mariposa County and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km] to the west of the Hayward that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mariposa County community of Hayward.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hayward ...
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.
- Elliottville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
- Elliottville is located in Rowan County
- Enterprise
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Carter County
- Gates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Globe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Hays Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Crossing
- Hays Crossing is located in Rowan County
- Jacobs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Limestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Reeder
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Shady Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Elliott County
- Sideway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Silica
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Soldier
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
How Far From Hayward 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 Hayward to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hayward and extending to:
- Grayson, which is the Seat of Carter County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hayward to Grayson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 340 miles [547.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,903 miles [11,109.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,778 miles [7,689.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayward. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hayward) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hayward. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2562, Longitude: -83.2857 In this case, the coordinates for Hayward have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Hayward, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hayward to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.673 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.655 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.611 degrees. |