Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Jacobs Addition, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jacobs Addition and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jacobs Addition

• 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 Jacobs Addition:
  • 38.190070, -85.788574
  • 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 Jacobs Addition

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Jacobs Addition is near Clark County and also Harrison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clark County
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacobs Addition ...

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.

• German Town
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
  • German Town is located in Jefferson County
• Greenwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
• Heatherfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
  • Heatherfield is located in Jefferson County
• Heritage Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
  • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
  • Former name for Heritage Creek:
  • Minor Lane Heights
• Hunters Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trace
  • Hunters Trace is located in Jefferson County
• Locust Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
  • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
• Louisville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  • Louisville is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
• Lynnview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
  • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
• Poplar Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
  • Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
• Prairie Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
• Riverside Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
  • Riverside Gardens is located in Jefferson County
• South Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Jefferson County
• Valley Downs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Downs
  • Valley Downs is located in Jefferson County
• Valley Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Gardens
  • Valley Gardens is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Jacobs Addition 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 Jacobs Addition to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Jacobs Addition and extending to:

• Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Jacobs Addition to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 474 miles [762.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,012 miles [11,284.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,887 miles [7,864.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacobs Addition. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/