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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 Woodstock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodstock 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 Woodstock:
- 37.260786, -84.516801
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Woodstock
- 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 Pulaski County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- Since Woodstock is near Rockcastle County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Rockcastle County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Woodstock
Communities Also Named Woodstock ...
We found 39 communities that are also named Woodstock.
Within Kentucky, the name Woodstock is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 34 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Woodstock is located in Bibb County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodstock.
- California
- Alameda County
- This Woodstock is located in Alameda County and lies 2,054 miles [3,305.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Woodstock.
- Colorado
- Gunnison County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Woodstock.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Woodstock is located in Windham County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Woodstock.
- Georgia
- Charlton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Woodstock [Charlton County].
- Cherokee County
- This Woodstock is located in Cherokee County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the south of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Woodstock.
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Woodstock is located in McHenry County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Woodstock.
- Indiana
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Woodstock [Jackson County].
- Marion County
- This Woodstock is located in Marion County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodstock.
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Woodstock [Jefferson County].
- Maine
- Oxford County
- This Woodstock is located in Oxford County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Woodstock.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Woodstock is located in Howard County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Woodstock.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Woodstock [Lenawee County].
- Minnesota
- Pipestone County
- This Woodstock is located in Pipestone County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pipestone County community of Woodstock.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Woodstock is located in Saint Louis County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Woodstock.
- New Brunswick
- This Woodstock lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Woodstock is located in Grafton County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Woodstock.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Woodstock is located in Morris County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Woodstock.
- New York
- Greene County
- This Woodstock is located in Greene County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodstock.
- Ulster County
- This Woodstock is located in Ulster County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Woodstock.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Woodstock lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- Although located in Beaufort County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Woodstock.
- Nova Scotia
- This Woodstock lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- Ohio
- Champaign County
- This Woodstock is located in Champaign County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Woodstock.
- Ontario
- This Woodstock lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Woodstock is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Woodstock.
- Pennsylvania
- Franklin County
- This Woodstock is located in Franklin County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Woodstock.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Woodstock lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Woodstock [Berkeley County].
- Charleston County
- This Woodstock is located in Charleston County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodstock.
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- This Woodstock is located in Shelby County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodstock.
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Woodstock is located in Bowie County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Woodstock.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Woodstock is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Woodstock.
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Woodstock is located in Windsor County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Woodstock.
- Virginia
- Middlesex County
- This Woodstock is located in Middlesex County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Woodstock.
- Northampton County
- This Woodstock is located in Northampton County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the east of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Woodstock.
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Woodstock [Richmond City].
- Shenandoah County
- This Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Woodstock.
- Wisconsin
- Richland County
- This Woodstock is located in Richland County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Woodstock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodstock ...
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.
- Bee Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bobtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bobtown is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
- Clarence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clarence is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Coin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Level Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Level Green is located in Rockcastle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
- Mark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mark is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
- Plato
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Plato is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Quail
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Quail is located in Rockcastle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Randy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Randy is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randy
- Valley Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Oak is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Oak
- Walnut Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
How Far From Woodstock 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 Woodstock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodstock and extending to:
- Somerset, which is the Seat of Pulaski County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Woodstock to Somerset, with an average speed<4> 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 67 miles [107.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 421 miles [677.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,998 miles [11,262.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Woodstock) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Woodstock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Woodstock 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. |
| <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 Woodstock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2608, Longitude: -84.5168 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.427 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.375 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.432 degrees. |
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