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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 Milford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milford 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 Milford:
    • 39.406967, -93.369098
    • 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 Milford
  • 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 Milford ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Milford.

There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Milford.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 35 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Milford, we know of seven communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Barton County
      • This Milford is located in Barton County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Milford.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva 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 Alabama community of Milford [Geneva County].
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Milford is located in Sevier County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the south of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Milford.
    • California
      • Lassen County
      • This Milford is located in Lassen County and lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Milford.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Milford is located in New Haven County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Milford.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Milford is located in Sussex County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Milford.
    • Georgia
      • Baker County
      • This Milford is located in Baker County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Milford.
      • Cobb County
      • This Milford is located in Cobb County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the southeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Milford.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Milford is located in Iroquois County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Milford.
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Milford is located in Decatur County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Milford.
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Milford is located in Kosciusko County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Milford.
    • Iowa
      • Dickinson County
      • This Milford is located in Dickinson County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Milford.
    • Kansas
      • Geary County
      • This Milford is located in Geary County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geary County community of Milford.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Milford is located in Bracken County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Milford.
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Milford [Rapides Parish].
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Milford is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Milford.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Milford is located in Baltimore County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Milford.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Milford is located in Worcester County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Milford.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Milford is located in Oakland County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Milford.
    • Minnesota
      • Brown 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 Minnesota community of Milford [Brown County].
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This Milford is located in Seward County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Milford.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Milford lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Milford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Milford.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon 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 New Jersey community of Milford [Hunterdon County].
    • New York
      • Otsego County
      • This Milford is located in Otsego County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Milford.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Milford is located in Clermont County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Milford.
    • Ontario
      • This Milford lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Juniata 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 Milford [Juniata County].
      • Pike County
      • This Milford is located in Pike County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milford.
      • Somerset County
      • This Milford is located in Somerset County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Milford.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Milford is located in Greenville County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Milford.
      • Sumter County
      • This Milford is located in Sumter County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Milford.
    • Texas
      • Ellis County
      • This Milford is located in Ellis County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Milford.
    • Utah
      • Beaver County
      • This Milford is located in Beaver County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Milford.
    • Virginia
      • Caroline County
      • This Milford is located in Caroline County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Milford.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Milford is located in Jefferson County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Milford that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Milford.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont 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 Wyoming community of Milford [Fremont County].
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - Victoria
      • Distance: 9,290 miles [14,950.8 km]<1> to the west southwest
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 8,637 miles [13,899.9 km] to the west
    • England
      • - Stafford
      • Distance: 4,166 miles [6,704.5 km]<1> to the northeast
      • - Godalming
      • Distance: 4,271 miles [6,873.5 km] to the northeast
      • - Bideford
      • Distance: 4,129 miles [6,645 km] to the northeast
    • Ireland
      • Distance: 3,921 miles [6,310.2 km]<1> to the northeast
    • New Zealand
      • Distance: 7,843 miles [12,622.1 km]<1> to the west southwest

Curious and Interesting Names Near Milford ...

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.

  • Fairville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
    • Fairville is located in Saline County
  • Grace
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Carroll County
  • Grand Pass
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Pass
    • Grand Pass is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Grand Port
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Little Compton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
    • Little Compton is located in Carroll County
  • Little Osage Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Osage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Osage Village
    • Little Osage Village is located in Saline County
  • Malta Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
    • Malta Bend is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <5>
  • Missouri Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sugartree
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartree
    • Sugartree is located in Carroll County
  • Tina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
    • Tina is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Milford and extending to:

  • Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Milford to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 50 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,513 miles [10,481.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,257 miles [11,679 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,144 miles [8,278.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Milford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4070, Longitude: -93.3691       In this case, the coordinates for Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford, 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 Milford 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 318.224 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.338 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.004 degrees.









 

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