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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 Taylor Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylor Mill and the surrounding area.
- 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 Taylor Mill:
- 39.009013, -84.498318
- 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 Taylor Mill
- 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 Taylor Mill ...
We found one communities that share the name Taylor Mill.
Within Kentucky, the name Taylor Mill is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Taylor Mill in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Washington County
- This Taylor Mill is located in Washington County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Taylor Mill that is located in Kenton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Taylor Mill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylor Mill ...
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.
- California
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Cold Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
- Crescent Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
- Crescent Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
- Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <3>
- Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Kenton County
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
- Johns Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Hill
- Johns Hill is located in Campbell County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Kenton County
- Lamb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lamb is located in Kenton County
- Lookout Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Heights
- Lookout Heights is located in Kenton County
- Park Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <3>
- Pool's Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pool's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool's Creek
- Pool's Creek is located in Campbell County
- Summit Hills Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills Heights
- Summit Hills Heights is located in Kenton County
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
How Far From Taylor Mill 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 city such as Taylor Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Taylor Mill and extending to:
- Independence, which is the Seat of Kenton County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Taylor Mill 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 400 miles [643.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylor Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/ 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Taylor Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Taylor Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0090, Longitude: -84.4983 In this case, the coordinates for Taylor Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Taylor Mill 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 312.424 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.622 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.925 degrees. |
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