Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Muddy Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Muddy Ford and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Muddy Ford

• 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 Muddy Ford:
  • 38.308314, -84.504093
  • 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 Muddy Ford

• 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Scott County
  • Since Muddy Ford is near Harrison County and also Bourbon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • eBird sighting report for Bourbon 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Muddy Ford ...

We found one communities that share the name Muddy Ford.

Within Kentucky, the name Muddy Ford is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Muddy Ford in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Santa Rosa County
    • This Muddy Ford is located in Santa Rosa County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Muddy Ford that is located in Scott County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Rosa County community of Muddy Ford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Muddy Ford ...

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.

• Alberta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
  • Alberta is located in Harrison County
• Clabber Bottom
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
  • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
• Cranetown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranetown
  • Cranetown is located in Scott County
• Double Culvert
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Culvert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Culvert
  • Double Culvert is located in Scott County
• Georgetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Scott County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
• Lees Lick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Lick
  • Lees Lick is located in Harrison County
• Leesburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Harrison County
• Mallard Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
  • Mallard Point is located in Scott County
• Rogers Gap
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Gap
  • Rogers Gap is located in Scott County
• Sadieville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
  • Sadieville is located in Scott County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
• Skinnersburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersburg
  • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
• Turkey Foot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Foot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot
  • Turkey Foot is located in Scott County

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

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Muddy Ford to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 404 miles [650.2 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 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,952 miles [11,188.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,828 miles [7,769.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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