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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 Maytown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maytown 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 Maytown:
    • 37.848881, -83.472213
    • 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 Maytown
  • 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 Maytown ...

We found eight communities that share the name Maytown.

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

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Floyd County
      • This Maytown is located in Floyd County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Maytown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Maytown is located in Jefferson County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Maytown.
    • Florida
      • Volusia County
      • This Maytown is located in Volusia County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Maytown.
    • Illinois
      • Lee County
      • This Maytown is located in Lee County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the northwest of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Maytown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Maytown is located in Lancaster County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Maytown.
      • York County
      • This Maytown is located in York County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the east northeast of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Maytown.
    • Virginia
      • Wise County
      • This Maytown is located in Wise County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Maytown.
    • Washington
      • Thurston County
      • This Maytown is located in Thurston County and lies 2,083 miles [3,352.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Maytown that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Maytown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maytown ...

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.

  • Artville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artville
    • Artville is located in Menifee County
  • Back
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back
    • Back is located in Menifee County
  • Bonny
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny
    • Bonny is located in Morgan County
  • Dan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan
    • Dan is located in Menifee County
  • Daysboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysboro
    • Daysboro is located in Wolfe County
  • Flat Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Menifee County
  • Grassy Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
  • Hazel Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
    • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
  • Korea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
    • Korea is located in Menifee County
  • Murphyfork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyfork
    • Murphyfork is located in Morgan County
  • Right Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Right Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Right Fork
    • Right Fork is located in Morgan County
  • Rose Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Chapel
    • Rose Chapel is located in Wolfe County
  • Stillwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Wolfe County
  • Trimble Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Bend
    • Trimble Bend is located in Menifee County

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

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

  • West Liberty, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Maytown to West Liberty, with an average speed<3> 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 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 355 miles [571.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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 from Point A (ie- Maytown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maytown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8489, Longitude: -83.4722    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Maytown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.789 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.729 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.813 degrees.









 

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