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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 Lynn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lynn 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 Lynn:
    • 38.583623, -82.940497
    • 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 Lynn
  • 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 Lynn ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Lynn.

There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Lynn.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Pendleton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Lynn [Pendleton County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Winston County
      • This Lynn is located in Winston County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Lynn.
    • Arkansas
      • Lawrence County
      • This Lynn is located in Lawrence County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lynn.
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas County
      • This Lynn is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<2> to the west of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Lynn.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Lynn is located in Marion County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the south of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lynn.
    • Georgia
      • Decatur County
      • This Lynn is located in Decatur County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<2> to the south of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Lynn.
      • Tattnall County
      • This Lynn is located in Tattnall County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the south of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tattnall County community of Lynn.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Lynn [Henry County].
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Lynn is located in Randolph County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Lynn.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Lynn is located in Essex County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Lynn.
    • Michigan
      • Saint Clair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lynn [Saint Clair County].
    • Nebraska
      • Morrill County
      • This Lynn is located in Morrill County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrill County community of Lynn.
    • New Hampshire
      • Sullivan County
      • This Lynn is located in Sullivan County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Lynn.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Lynn.
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Lynn [Steuben County].
    • North Carolina
      • Polk County
      • This Lynn is located in Polk County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<2> to the south of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Lynn.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Lynn lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
    • Ohio
      • Marion County
      • This Lynn is located in Marion County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<2> to the north of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lynn.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Lynn is located in Fayette County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Lynn.
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Lynn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the east northeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Lynn.
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson County
      • This Lynn is located in Gibson County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Lynn.
    • Texas
      • King County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lynn [King County].
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Lynn is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Lynn.
      • Carbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Lynn [Carbon County].
    • West Virginia
      • Mingo County
      • This Lynn is located in Mingo County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Lynn.
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Lynn is located in Clark County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lynn that is located in Greenup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Lynn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lynn ...

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.

  • Brushart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushart
    • Brushart is located in Greenup County
  • Firebrick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
    • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
  • Franklin Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
    • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <5>
  • Garden City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Grays Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
    • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
  • Greenup
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Junior Furnace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior Furnace
    • Junior Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Kirkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Lewis County
  • Limeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeville
    • Limeville is located in Greenup County
  • Lloyd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
    • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
  • Load
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Load have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Load
    • Load is located in Greenup County
  • Ohio Furnace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio Furnace
    • Ohio Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Oliver Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Station
      • Oliver Station is located in Greenup County
    • Raceland Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
      • Raceland Junction is located in Greenup County
    • Sand Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Scioto County (OH)
    • Sunshine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Greenup County

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

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

  • Greenup, which is the Seat of Greenup County, lies just to the East.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Lynn to Frankfort, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 318 miles [511.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,156 miles [9,907.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,874 miles [11,062.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,749 miles [7,642.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Lynn 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lynn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lynn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5836, Longitude: -82.9405    
<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 Lynn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Lynn 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 311.458 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.457 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.36 degrees.









 

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