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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 Louisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Louisville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Louisville:
    • 39.242529, -92.843798
    • 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 Louisville
  • 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 Louisville ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Louisville.

There are three communities within Missouri that are also named Louisville.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Bates County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Bates County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Louisville.
    • Howard County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Louisville.
    • Lincoln County
      • This Louisville is located in Lincoln County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Louisville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Louisville is located in Barbour County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Louisville.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Louisville is located in Boulder County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<2> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Louisville.
    • Florida
      • Suwannee 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 Florida community of Louisville [Suwannee County].
    • Georgia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Illinois
      • Clay County
      • This Louisville is located in Clay County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Louisville.
    • Kansas
      • Miami 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 Louisville [Miami County].
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<2> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Louisville.
      • Riley 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 Louisville [Riley County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Louisiana
      • Ascension Parish
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Louisville [Ascension Parish].
      • Ouachita Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Louisville [Ouachita Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Louisville is located in Carroll County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Louisville.
    • Mississippi
      • Winston County
      • This Louisville is located in Winston County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Louisville.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Nebraska
      • Cass County
      • This Louisville is located in Cass County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Louisville.
      • Sarpy 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 Nebraska community of Louisville [Sarpy County].
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Louisville.
    • New York
      • Saint Lawrence County
      • This Louisville is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Louisville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Louisville lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Louisville is located in Adams County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Louisville.
      • Stark County
      • This Louisville is located in Stark County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Louisville.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Louisville is located in Blount County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Chariton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Louisville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dunn 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 Wisconsin community of Louisville [Dunn County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Louisville ...

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.

  • Forest Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
    • Forest Green is located in Chariton County
  • Franklin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
  • Glasgow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
  • Grand Port
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Port have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Port
    • Grand Port is located in Chariton County
  • Grand River City ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River City
    • Grand River City is located in Chariton County
  • Lewis Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
    • Lewis Mill is located in Chariton County
  • Lisbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Howard County
  • Missouri Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Village
    • Missouri Village is located in Chariton County
  • Oil City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Chariton County
  • Randolph Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Springs
    • Randolph Springs is located in Randolph County
  • Saline City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
    • Saline City is located in Saline County
  • Salisbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>

How Far From Louisville 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 Louisville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Louisville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Louisville and extending to:

  • Keytesville, which is the Seat of Chariton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Louisville to Keytesville, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 846 miles [1,361.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,503 miles [10,465.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,245 miles [11,659.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,131 miles [8,257.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Louisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Louisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Louisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2425, Longitude: -92.8438       In this case, the coordinates for Louisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Louisville 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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Louisville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.86 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.897 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.781 degrees.




 

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