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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 Arrowhead, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead:
    • 40.553675, -81.248718
    • 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 Arrowhead
  • 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 Arrowhead ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Arrowhead.

Within Ohio, the name Arrowhead is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Jefferson County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Arrowhead.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Montgomery County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the south southwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arrowhead.
    • British Columbia
      • 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 British Columbia community of Arrowhead.
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Arrowhead is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km]<1> to the west of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Arrowhead.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Larimer County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the west of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Arrowhead.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Cook County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Arrowhead.
      • DuPage 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 Illinois community of Arrowhead [DuPage County].
      • McDonough 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 Arrowhead [McDonough County].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Frederick County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Arrowhead.
      • Howard County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Howard County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the east southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Arrowhead.
    • Missouri
      • Miller County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Miller County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the west of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Arrowhead.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Clark County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<1> to the west of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Arrowhead.
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Arrowhead.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Arrowhead.
    • North Carolina
      • New Hanover County
      • This Arrowhead is located in New Hanover County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Arrowhead.
      • Orange County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Orange County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the south southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Arrowhead.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Knox County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Arrowhead.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Albemarle County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Arrowhead.
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Chesterfield County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Arrowhead.
      • Franklin County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Franklin County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the south southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Arrowhead.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Arrowhead is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the southeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Arrowhead.
    • Washington
      • King 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 Washington community of Arrowhead [King County].
      • Pierce 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 Washington community of Arrowhead [Pierce County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arrowhead ...

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.

  • Dutchtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Egypt ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Grampian Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grampian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grampian Hills
    • Grampian Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Heritage Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Hickory Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Lakeview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
  • Leesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
    • Leesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Magnolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
  • Mineral City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
    • Mineral City is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral City <5>
  • New England ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Paradise Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Point
    • Paradise Point is located in Carroll County
  • Piney View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
    • Piney View is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rockwood Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Park
      • Rockwood Park is located in Carroll County
    • Sunset Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
      • Sunset Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Thornhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Carroll County
    • Valley Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Valley Junction is located in Tuscarawas County

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

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

  • Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Arrowhead to Columbus, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 251 miles [403.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,720 miles [10,814.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,596 miles [7,396.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Arrowhead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arrowhead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5537, Longitude: -81.2487       In this case, the coordinates for Arrowhead have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Arrowhead, 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 Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead 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 310.358 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.497 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.952 degrees.