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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 Myers, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Myers 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 Myers:
    • 38.350909, -83.953258
    • 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 Myers
  • 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 Myers ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Myers.

Within Kentucky, the name Myers is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Lee 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 Florida community of Myers [Lee County].
    • Idaho
      • Minidoka County
      • This Myers is located in Minidoka County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minidoka County community of Myers.
    • Indiana
      • Madison 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 Indiana community of Myers [Madison County].
    • Maryland
      • Carroll 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 Myers [Carroll County].
    • Minnesota
      • Chippewa 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 Minnesota community of Myers [Chippewa County].
    • Missouri
      • Howard 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 Missouri community of Myers [Howard County].
    • Montana
      • Treasure County
      • This Myers is located in Treasure County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Treasure County community of Myers.
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This Myers is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<2> to the west of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Myers.
    • New York
      • Cayuga 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 Myers [Cayuga County].
      • Tompkins County
      • This Myers is located in Tompkins County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Myers.
    • North Carolina
      • Wilkes 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 Carolina community of Myers [Wilkes County].
    • Ohio
      • Madison 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 Ohio community of Myers [Madison County].
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Myers [Richland County].
      • Stark County
      • This Myers is located in Stark County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Myers.
    • Oklahoma
      • Osage County
      • This Myers is located in Osage County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<2> to the west of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Myers.
    • South Carolina
      • Barnwell 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 South Carolina community of Myers [Barnwell County].
      • Charleston County
      • This Myers is located in Charleston County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Myers.
      • Jasper 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 South Carolina community of Myers [Jasper County].
    • Tennessee
      • Franklin County
      • This Myers is located in Franklin County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Myers.
    • Texas
      • Burleson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Burleson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Myers.
    • Washington
      • Franklin County
      • This Myers is located in Franklin County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Myers that is located in Nicholas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Myers.
    • West Virginia
      • Berkeley 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 West Virginia community of Myers [Berkeley County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myers ...

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.

  • Barefoot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barefoot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot
    • Barefoot is located in Nicholas County
  • Craintown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
    • Craintown is located in Fleming County
  • Headquarters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headquarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headquarters
    • Headquarters is located in Nicholas County
  • Hill Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
    • Hill Top is located in Fleming County
  • Hooktown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooktown
    • Hooktown is located in Bath County
  • Jackstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
    • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
  • Milltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Nicholas County
  • Olive Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in Fleming County
  • Sprout
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprout have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout
    • Sprout is located in Nicholas County
  • Upper Blue Licks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Blue Licks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Blue Licks
    • Upper Blue Licks is located in Nicholas County

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

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

  • Carlisle, which is the Seat of Nicholas County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Myers to Frankfort, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,208 miles [9,990.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myers. 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 Myers 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 '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- Myers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3509, Longitude: -83.9533       In this case, the coordinates for Myers 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 Myers, 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 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.
<6>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 Myers to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.085 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.14 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.876 degrees.









 

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