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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Aberdeen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen:
    • 38.654815, -83.759678
    • 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 Aberdeen
  • 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 Aberdeen ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Aberdeen.

Within Ohio, the name Aberdeen is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Cross County
      • 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 Arkansas community of Aberdeen [Cross County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
    • British Columbia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Inyo County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km]<2> to the west of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Aberdeen.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<1> 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 Aberdeen.
    • Florida
      • 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 Florida community of Aberdeen [Jackson County].
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Palm Beach County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Aberdeen.
    • Georgia
      • Colquitt 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 Georgia community of Aberdeen [Colquitt County].
      • Emanuel 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 Georgia community of Aberdeen [Emanuel County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Fayette County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<2> to the south of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Aberdeen.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Bingham County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Aberdeen.
    • Indiana
      • Ohio County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Ohio County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Aberdeen.
      • Porter County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Porter County and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Aberdeen.
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Butler County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Aberdeen.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Harford County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Aberdeen.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Suffolk County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Aberdeen.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
    • Missouri
      • Pike 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 Missouri community of Aberdeen [Pike County].
    • Montana
      • Big Horn County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Aberdeen.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Bertie County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Aberdeen.
      • Moore County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Moore County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Aberdeen.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
    • Ontario
      • This Aberdeen lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Aberdeen.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Aberdeen.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,431 miles [2,303 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Brown County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Aberdeen.
    • Texas
      • Collingsworth County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Collingsworth County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<2> to the west of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collingsworth County community of Aberdeen.
    • Utah
      • Iron County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Iron County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Aberdeen.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,083 miles [3,352.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Aberdeen.
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lewis County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Aberdeen.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
      • Distance: 8,946 miles [14,397.2 km]<2> to the north
    • Australia
      • - New South Wales
      • Distance: 9,366 miles [15,073.1 km]<2> to the west
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 9,294 miles [14,957.2 km] to the west
      • - Tasmania
      • Distance: 9,808 miles [15,784.4 km] to the west southwest
    • Hong Kong
      • Distance: 8,066 miles [12,981 km]<2> to the north northwest
    • Jamaica
      • Distance: 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km]<2> to the south southeast
    • Scotland
      • Distance: 3,736 miles [6,012.5 km]<2> to the northeast
    • Sierra Leone
      • Distance: 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km]<2> to the east
    • South Africa
      • Distance: 8,457 miles [13,610.2 km]<2> to the east southeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aberdeen ...

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.

  • Bradysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
    • Bradysville is located in Adams County
    • Bradysville has also been known as:
    • Centerville
    • Centreville
  • Fernleaf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernleaf
    • Fernleaf is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Lewisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Lewisburg is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Marshall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Maysville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Murphysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysville
    • Murphysville is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Orangeburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
    • Orangeburg is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Paradise Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
    • Paradise Hills is located in Adams County
  • Plumville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumville
    • Plumville is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Sand Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Lewis County (KY)
  • Slickaway ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
    • Slickaway is located in Brown County
  • Stringtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Brown County
  • Trinity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Lewis County (KY)

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

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

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Brown County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Aberdeen to Georgetown, with an average speed<6> 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 five to six hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 362 miles [582.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,781 miles [7,694.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Aberdeen, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aberdeen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aberdeen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6548, Longitude: -83.7597    
<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 Aberdeen 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>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 Aberdeen 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 311.964 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.046 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.70 degrees.









 

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