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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 Jonesville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jonesville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Jonesville:
    • 38.639789, -84.775503
    • 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 Jonesville
  • 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 Grant County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Grant County
    • Since Jonesville is near Owen County and also Gallatin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Owen County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Gallatin 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 Jonesville

Communities Also Named Jonesville ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Jonesville.

There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Jonesville.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of 36 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Hart County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hart County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Jonesville.
    • Owen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Jonesville [Owen County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Jonesville is located in Pike County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Jonesville.
      • Talladega County
      • This Jonesville is located in Talladega County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Jonesville.
    • Alaska
      • This Jonesville lies 3,084 miles [4,963.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Jonesville is located in Miller County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Jonesville.
    • California
      • Butte County
      • This Jonesville is located in Butte County and lies 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Jonesville.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Jonesville is located in Alachua County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Jonesville.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carroll County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jonesville.
      • McIntosh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Jonesville [McIntosh County].
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Jonesville is located in La Salle County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Jonesville.
      • Winnebago County
      • This Jonesville is located in Winnebago County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Jonesville.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Jonesville.
    • Kansas
      • Brown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Jonesville [Brown County].
      • Chase 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 Kansas community of Jonesville [Chase County].
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Jonesville.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Jonesville is located in Montgomery County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jonesville.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Jonesville.
    • Minnesota
      • Crow Wing County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Jonesville [Crow Wing County].
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Jonesville [Hinds County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Jonesville.
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jonesville.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jonesville.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Jonesville.
    • New Mexico
      • Curry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Curry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Curry County community of Jonesville.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Jonesville is located in Saratoga County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Jonesville.
    • North Carolina
      • Yadkin County
      • This Jonesville is located in Yadkin County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Jonesville.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jonesville.
    • Ontario
      • This Jonesville lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carbon County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jonesville.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Jonesville is located in Colleton County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Jonesville.
      • Union County
      • This Jonesville is located in Union County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jonesville.
    • Tennessee
      • Fentress County
      • This Jonesville is located in Fentress County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Jonesville.
      • Roane County
      • This Jonesville is located in Roane County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Jonesville.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Angelina County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Jonesville.
      • Harrison County
      • This Jonesville is located in Harrison County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Jonesville.
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Jonesville is located in Chittenden County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jonesville.
    • Virginia
      • Lee County
      • This Jonesville is located in Lee County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Jonesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jonesville ...

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.

  • Dry Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
  • Four Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Holiday Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
  • Long Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
  • Napoleon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Napoleon is located in Gallatin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
  • Needmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
  • Poplar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
  • Sweet Owen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
  • Zion Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Station is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jonesville and extending to:

  • Williamstown, which is the Seat of Grant County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Jonesville to Williamstown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 416 miles [669.5 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 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,227 miles [10,021.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,950 miles [11,184.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,825 miles [7,765.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Jonesville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Jonesville 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.
<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 Jonesville, 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 Jonesville 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 Jonesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6398, Longitude: -84.7755       In this case, the coordinates for Jonesville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.597 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.768 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.157 degrees.