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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 Saint Paul, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Paul and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Saint Paul:
    • 37.550891, -86.193583
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Saint Paul
  • 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 Grayson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Grayson County
    • Since Saint Paul is near Hardin County and also Breckinridge County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hardin County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Breckinridge 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Saint Paul

Communities Also Named Saint Paul ...

We found 33 communities that are also named Saint Paul.

There is one other community in Kentucky that is also named Saint Paul.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 29 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Lewis County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Lewis County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Saint Paul.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Saint Paul lies 3,880 miles [6,244.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
    • Alberta
      • This Saint Paul lies 1,641 miles [2,640.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Madison County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Saint Paul.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Fayette County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Saint Paul.
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Decatur County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Saint Paul.
    • Iowa
      • Lee County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Lee County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Saint Paul.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Chautauqua County].
      • Greeley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Greeley County].
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Montgomery County].
      • Neosho County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Neosho County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the west of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neosho County community of Saint Paul.
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Sedgwick County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the west of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Saint Paul.
      • Sheridan County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Sheridan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Saint Paul.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Saint Paul.
    • Mississippi
      • Marion County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Saint Charles County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Saint Paul.
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Saint Paul [Saint Louis County].
    • Nebraska
      • Howard County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Howard County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Saint Paul.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Saint Paul lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Saint Paul [Stutsman County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Pickaway County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Saint Paul.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Somerset County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Somerset County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Saint Paul.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Saint Paul.
    • South Carolina
      • Clarendon County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Clarendon County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Saint Paul.
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Tipton County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Saint Paul.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Collin County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Saint Paul.
      • Falls County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Saint Paul [Falls County].
      • Leon County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Leon County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Saint Paul.
      • San Patricio County
      • This Saint Paul is located in San Patricio County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Saint Paul.
      • Waller County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Waller County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Saint Paul.
    • Virginia
      • Russell County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Russell County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the east of the Saint Paul that is located in Grayson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Saint Paul.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Paul ...

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.

  • Big Clifty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
  • Centerview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerview is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
  • Fisher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fisher is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
  • Fragrant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fragrant is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fragrant
  • Hanging Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hanging Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
  • Horntown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Horntown is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
  • Lilac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lilac is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilac
  • Limp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Limp is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
  • Madrid
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Madrid is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
  • Pierce Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pierce Mill is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Mill
  • Rock Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rock Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Royal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Tar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Tar Hill is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Hill

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

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

  • Leitchfield, which is the Seat of Grayson County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Saint Paul to Frankfort, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 505 miles [812.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,335 miles [10,195.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,057 miles [11,357.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,932 miles [7,937.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Saint Paul) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Saint Paul 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.
<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 Saint Paul, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Saint Paul to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Paul. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5509, Longitude: -86.1936       In this case, the coordinates for Saint Paul have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.472 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.615 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.086 degrees.