Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jackson Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jackson Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jackson Ferry
- 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 Jackson Ferry:
- 37.887392, -84.221262
- 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 Jackson Ferry
- 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 Clark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- Since Jackson Ferry is near Madison County and also Fayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- eBird sighting report for Fayette 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 Jackson Ferry ...
We found four communities that share the name Jackson Ferry.
Within Kentucky, the name Jackson Ferry is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pickens County
- This Jackson Ferry is located in Pickens County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Jackson Ferry.
- Washington County
- This Jackson Ferry is located in Washington County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the south southwest of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jackson Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Loudon County
- This Jackson Ferry is located in Loudon County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the south of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Jackson Ferry.
- Roane County
- This Jackson Ferry is located in Roane County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the south of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Jackson Ferry.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson Ferry ...
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.
- Blue Grass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Madison County
- Cotton Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Branch
- Cotton Branch is located in Clark County
- Ford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Clark County
- Forest Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Clark County
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Hootentown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hootentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hootentown
- Hootentown is located in Clark County
- Hunt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Locust Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Clark County
- Meadowbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Clark County
- Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Clark County
- Redhouse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhouse
- Redhouse is located in Madison County
- Union City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Madison County
How Far From Jackson Ferry 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 Jackson Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jackson Ferry and extending to:
- Winchester, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Jackson Ferry to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,240 miles [10,042.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,958 miles [11,197.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,834 miles [7,779.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Ferry. 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 from Point A (ie- Jackson Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8874, Longitude: -84.2213 In this case, the coordinates for Jackson Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Jackson Ferry 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 312.25 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.262 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.128 degrees. |