Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Russell Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Russell Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Russell Corner
- 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 Russell Corner:
- 38.451572, -85.412129
- 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 Russell Corner
- 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 Oldham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oldham County
- Since Russell Corner is near Henry County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Russell Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Russell Corner.
Within Kentucky, the name Russell Corner is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Russell Corner is located in Penobscot County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Russell Corner that is located in Oldham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Russell Corner.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Russell Corner is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Russell Corner that is located in Oldham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Russell Corner.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Russell Corner ...
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.
- Cedar Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Oldham County
- Germany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Glenarm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Greenhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Oldham County
- Halls Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Landing
- Halls Landing is located in Oldham County
- Hibernia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Marble Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Jefferson County (IN)
- Miles Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Point
- Miles Point is located in Clark County (IN)
- Otto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Clark County (IN)
- Park Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Rolling Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Clark County (IN)
- Skylight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <3>
How Far From Russell Corner to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Russell Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Russell Corner and extending to:
- La Grange, which is the Seat of Oldham County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Russell Corner to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> 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 over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 452 miles [727.4 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 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,261 miles [10,076.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,984 miles [11,239.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,860 miles [7,821.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russell Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oldham County: www.oldhamcounty.net/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Russell Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Russell Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4516, Longitude: -85.4121 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Russell Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.996 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.197 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.495 degrees. |