Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Old Pine Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Old Pine Grove and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Old Pine Grove

• 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 Old Pine Grove:
  • 38.026467, -84.271875
  • 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 Old Pine Grove

• 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 Clark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clark County
  • Since Old Pine Grove is near Fayette County and also Bourbon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fayette 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Pine Grove ...

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.

• Bon Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Haven
  • Bon Haven is located in Clark County
• Centerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Fayette County
• Chilesburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesburg
  • Chilesburg is located in Fayette County
• Columbus
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Columbus is located in Fayette County
• Constant Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Station
  • Constant Station is located in Clark County
• Forest Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Forest Grove is located in Clark County
• Forest Retreat
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Retreat
  • Forest Retreat is located in Clark County
• Locust Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Clark County
• Meadowbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Clark County
• Pretty Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Run
  • Pretty Run is located in Clark County
• Pricetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricetown
  • Pricetown is located in Fayette County
• Silver Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake is located in Clark County
• Victory Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
  • Victory Heights is located in Clark County
• Walnut Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County

How Far From Old Pine Grove 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 Old Pine Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Old Pine Grove and extending to:

• Winchester, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Old Pine Grove to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 395 miles [635.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,955 miles [11,193 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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