Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Simon Kenton Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Simon Kenton Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Simon Kenton Acres
- 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 Simon Kenton Acres:
- 38.630534, -83.801372
- 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 Simon Kenton Acres
- 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 Mason County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- Since Simon Kenton Acres is near Brown County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brown County
- eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Simon Kenton Acres ...
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.
- Bradysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
- Bradysville is located in Adams County (OH)
- Bradysville has also been known as:
- Centerville
- Centreville
- Fernleaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Lewisburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Marshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mays Lick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Lick
- Mays Lick is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mays Lick <2>
- Maysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <2>
- Minerva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Murphysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysville
- Murphysville is located in Mason County
- Orangeburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
- Orangeburg is located in Mason County
- Plumville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Slickaway ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Simon Kenton Acres 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 Simon Kenton Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Simon Kenton Acres and extending to:
- Maysville, which is the Seat of Mason County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Simon Kenton Acres to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 364 miles [585.8 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 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,188 miles [9,958.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,909 miles [11,119 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,784 miles [7,699.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simon Kenton Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Simon Kenton Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simon Kenton Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6305, Longitude: -83.8014 In this case, the coordinates for Simon Kenton Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Simon Kenton Acres 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 311.99 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.072 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.725 degrees. |