Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Oaks
- 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 Twin Oaks:
- 38.019244, -84.540773
- 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 Twin Oaks
- 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Twin Oaks is near Jessamine County and also Woodford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jessamine County
- eBird sighting report for Woodford 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 Twin Oaks ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.
Within Kentucky, the name Twin Oaks is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Saline County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
- California
- Kern County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
- San Diego County
- This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Newton County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the south of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
- Richmond County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Cook County].
- Will 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 539 miles [867.4 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
- Howard County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the east southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
- Delaware County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
- Venango County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the south of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Roane County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the south of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
- Sullivan County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
- Prince William County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
- Stafford County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Oaks ...
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.
- Blueberry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hill
- Blueberry Hill is located in Fayette County
- Chevy Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Fayette County
- Colony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Colony is located in Fayette County
- Fairway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway is located in Fayette County
- Gamesway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Garden Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Springs
- Garden Springs is located in Fayette County
- Gardenside
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
- Gardenside is located in Fayette County
- Holiday Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Fayette County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Fayette County
- Jonestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Open Gates
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Open Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Gates
- Open Gates is located in Fayette County
- Pine Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Shadeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Stoneybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Fayette County
How Far From Twin Oaks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Twin Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Oaks and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Twin Oaks to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 410 miles [659.8 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 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,247 miles [10,053.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,966 miles [11,210.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,842 miles [7,792.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Oaks. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0192, Longitude: -84.5408 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Twin Oaks 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> | 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. |
| <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 Twin Oaks 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 312.449 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.508 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.23 degrees. |