Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sycamore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sycamore
- 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 Sycamore:
- 38.246862, -85.561014
- 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 Sycamore
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Sycamore is near Oldham County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Oldham 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 Sycamore ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sycamore.
There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Sycamore.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Clark County
- Pike County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Talladega County
- This Sycamore is located in Talladega County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<2> to the south of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sycamore.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Sycamore is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the south southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Sycamore.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Sycamore is located in Boone County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Sycamore.
- Clark County
- This Sycamore is located in Clark County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sycamore.
- California
- Colusa County
- This Sycamore is located in Colusa County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Sycamore.
- Contra Costa 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 California community of Sycamore [Contra Costa County].
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Irwin 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 Georgia community of Sycamore [Irwin County].
- Turner County
- This Sycamore is located in Turner County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Sycamore.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Kansas community of Sycamore [Chautauqua County].
- Montgomery County
- This Sycamore is located in Montgomery County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<2> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sycamore.
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sycamore.
- Hamilton County
- This Sycamore is located in Hamilton County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sycamore.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sycamore.
- Wyandot County
- This Sycamore is located in Wyandot County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the north northeast of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Sycamore.
- Oklahoma
- Delaware County
- This Sycamore is located in Delaware County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Sycamore.
- Sequoyah 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 Oklahoma community of Sycamore [Sequoyah County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- This Sycamore is located in Cheatham County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Sycamore.
- Claiborne 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 Tennessee community of Sycamore [Claiborne County].
- Putnam 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 Tennessee community of Sycamore [Putnam County].
- Williamson County
- This Sycamore is located in Williamson County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the south southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sycamore.
- Texas
- Guadalupe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Sycamore.
- Newton 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 Texas community of Sycamore [Newton County].
- Wise County
- This Sycamore is located in Wise County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Sycamore.
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Sycamore is located in Calhoun County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the east of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Sycamore.
- Harrison 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 West Virginia community of Sycamore [Harrison County].
- Logan County
- This Sycamore is located in Logan County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the east of the Sycamore that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Sycamore.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore ...
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.
- Anchorage
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <4>
- Creekside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Crossgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Goose Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Griffytown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffytown
- Griffytown is located in Jefferson County
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Highgate Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
- Highgate Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Manor Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Creek
- Manor Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Meadow Vale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vale
- Meadow Vale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Moorland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Plantation
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
- Plantation is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Richlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Thornhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Windy Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
- Woodlawn Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Woodlawn Park is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Rolling Hills
How Far From Sycamore 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 city such as Sycamore to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sycamore and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sycamore to Louisville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 462 miles [743.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,277 miles [10,101.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,875 miles [7,845.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
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 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 Sycamore 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- Sycamore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2469, Longitude: -85.5610 In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore 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 Sycamore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Sycamore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.087 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.272 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.619 degrees. |