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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 Marshall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marshall 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 Marshall:
    • 36.945889, -88.234753
    • 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 Marshall
  • 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 Marshall ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Marshall.

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

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Bath 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 Marshall [Bath County].
    • Mason County
      • This Marshall is located in Mason County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Marshall.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Marshall is located in Dallas County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<2> to the south of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Marshall.
      • Marshall County
      • This Marshall is located in Marshall County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the south southeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Marshall.
    • Alaska
      • This Marshall lies 3,493 miles [5,621.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
    • Arkansas
      • Searcy County
      • This Marshall is located in Searcy County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Marshall.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Marshall is located in Marin County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Marshall.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Marshall is located in Boulder County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Marshall.
    • Georgia
      • Crisp County
      • This Marshall is located in Crisp County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crisp County community of Marshall.
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • This Marshall is located in Clark County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<2> to the north of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Marshall.
    • Indiana
      • Parke County
      • This Marshall is located in Parke County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Marshall.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Marshall [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Douglas 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 Kansas community of Marshall [Douglas County].
      • Jefferson 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 Marshall [Jefferson County].
      • Pawnee 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 Marshall [Pawnee County].
      • Sedgwick 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 Marshall [Sedgwick County].
    • Maryland
      • Harford 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 Maryland community of Marshall [Harford County].
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun County
      • This Marshall is located in Calhoun County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Marshall.
    • Minnesota
      • Lyon County
      • This Marshall is located in Lyon County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Marshall.
    • Missouri
      • Saline County
      • This Marshall is located in Saline County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Marshall.
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • This Marshall is located in Allegany County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Marshall.
      • Oneida County
      • This Marshall is located in Oneida County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Marshall.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • This Marshall is located in Madison County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Marshall.
    • North Dakota
      • Dunn County
      • This Marshall is located in Dunn County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<2> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Marshall.
      • Ransom 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 North Dakota community of Marshall [Ransom County].
    • Ohio
      • Highland County
      • This Marshall is located in Highland County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Marshall.
      • Mahoning 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 Ohio community of Marshall [Mahoning County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan County
      • This Marshall is located in Logan County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the west of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Marshall.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Marshall is located in Adams County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Marshall.
      • Butler 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 Pennsylvania community of Marshall [Butler County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Marshall lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Marshall is located in Hawkins County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<2> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Marshall.
    • Texas
      • Harrison County
      • This Marshall is located in Harrison County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Marshall.
    • Utah
      • Tooele County
      • This Marshall is located in Tooele County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Marshall.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Marshall is located in Fauquier County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Marshall.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Marshall is located in Spokane County and lies 1,652 miles [2,658.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Marshall.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Marshall is located in Jackson County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Marshall.
      • Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Marshall [Marshall County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Marshall is located in Dane County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<2> to the north of the Marshall that is located in Marshall County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Marshall.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marshall ...

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.

  • Cross Road
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Road
    • Cross Road is located in Lyon County
  • Dogtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
  • Fairdealing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
    • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
  • Gilbertsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
    • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <5>
  • Grand Rivers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
    • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <5>
  • Lake City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Livingston County
  • Little Bear Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bear Creek
    • Little Bear Creek is located in Marshall County
  • Scale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
    • Scale is located in Marshall County
  • Stanley Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Landing
    • Stanley Landing is located in Livingston County
  • Twin Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Livingston County
  • Walnut Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Marshall County

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

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

  • Benton, which is the Seat of Marshall County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Marshall to Frankfort, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,169 miles [11,537.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,045 miles [8,119.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshall. 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Marshall 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marshall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marshall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9459, Longitude: -88.2348       In this case, the coordinates for Marshall have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Marshall, 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 Marshall 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 314.738 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.987 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.139 degrees.









 

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