Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Trenton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trenton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Trenton
- 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 Trenton:
- 36.722557, -87.262967
- 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 Trenton
- 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 Todd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Todd County
- Since Trenton is near Christian County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Christian County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Trenton ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Trenton.
Within Kentucky, the name Trenton is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Alachua 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 Florida community of Trenton [Alachua County].
- Gilchrist County
- This Trenton is located in Gilchrist County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilchrist County community of Trenton.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Blackford County
- This Trenton is located in Blackford County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blackford County community of Trenton.
- Randolph 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 Indiana community of Trenton [Randolph County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kingman 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 Trenton [Kingman County].
- Labette 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 Trenton [Labette County].
- Miami 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 Trenton [Miami County].
- Saline 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 Kansas community of Trenton [Saline County].
- Shawnee 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 Trenton [Shawnee County].
- Louisiana
- De Soto Parish
- This Trenton is located in De Soto Parish and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Trenton.
- Ouachita Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Trenton [Ouachita Parish].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Trenton lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Trenton is located in Butler County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Trenton.
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Trenton [Jefferson County].
- Ontario
- This Trenton lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trenton that is located in Todd County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Trenton ...
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.
- Birchwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Cedarbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Cedarbrook is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Endsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Forest Mills ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
- Forest Mills is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Green Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Honey Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Grove
- Honey Grove is located in Christian County
- Kennedy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Maplewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Meadow Lane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
- Meadow Lane is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Meadowbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
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- Peachers Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachers Mill
- Peachers Mill is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Ranch Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Hill
- Ranch Hill is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- River Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Shady Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Bluff
- Shady Bluff is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Swan Lake Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
- Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Tabernacle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Tabernacle is located in Todd County
- Zion
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Peachers Mill
How Far From Trenton 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 Trenton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Trenton and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Todd County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Trenton to Frankfort, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,417 miles [10,327.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,014 miles [8,069.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Trenton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trenton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7226, Longitude: -87.2630 In this case, the coordinates for Trenton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Trenton 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 Trenton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Trenton 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 314.117 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.241 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.763 degrees. |