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

  • 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 Ludlow:
    • 39.092432, -84.54963
    • 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 Ludlow
  • 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 Ludlow ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Ludlow.

Within Kentucky, the name Ludlow is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Ludlow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,762 miles [2,835.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Ludlow.
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Ludlow [Las Animas County].
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • This Ludlow is located in Champaign County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Ludlow.
    • Indiana
      • Cass County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Ludlow [Cass County].
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Ludlow is located in Allamakee County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Ludlow.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Ludlow is located in Aroostook County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Ludlow.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Ludlow is located in Hampden County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Ludlow.
      • Worcester County
      • This Ludlow is located in Worcester County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Ludlow.
    • Mississippi
      • Scott County
      • This Ludlow is located in Scott County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Ludlow.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Ludlow is located in Livingston County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Ludlow.
      • Scott County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Scott County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Ludlow.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Ludlow lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Ludlow is located in Westchester County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Ludlow.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Ludlow is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Ludlow.
      • Miami County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Ludlow [Miami County].
      • Washington County
      • This Ludlow is located in Washington County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Ludlow.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Ludlow is located in Le Flore County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Ludlow.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Ludlow is located in McKean County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Ludlow.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Ludlow is located in Philadelphia County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km] to the east of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Ludlow.
    • South Dakota
      • Harding County
      • This Ludlow is located in Harding County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harding County community of Ludlow.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Ludlow is located in Windsor County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Kenton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Ludlow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ludlow ...

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.

  • Bucktown ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Crescent Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
    • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
  • Crescent Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
    • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <5>
  • Cyclorama Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclorama Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclorama Heights
    • Cyclorama Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Eileen Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eileen Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eileen Gardens
    • Eileen Gardens is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • English Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Woods
    • English Woods is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Fashion Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fashion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fashion Heights
    • Fashion Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Frenchmens Corner ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchmens Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmens Corner
    • Frenchmens Corner is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Jerusalem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Kenton County
  • Lincoln Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
    • Lincoln Court is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Little Bethlehem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethlehem
    • Little Bethlehem is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Little Buck ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Buck
      • Little Buck is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Lookout Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Heights
      • Lookout Heights is located in Kenton County
    • Over-The-Rhine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Over-The-Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Over-The-Rhine
      • Over-The-Rhine is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Park Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <5>
    • Placid Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Meadows
      • Placid Meadows is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Price Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
      • Price Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)

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

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

  • Independence, which is the Seat of Kenton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Ludlow to Independence, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,920 miles [11,136.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Ludlow: www.ludlow.org/

The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ludlow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ludlow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0924, Longitude: -84.5496    
<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 Ludlow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Ludlow 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Ludlow 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 312.456 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.671 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.923 degrees.









 

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