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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 Beaverdam, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam:
- 40.833385, -83.976610
- 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 Beaverdam
- 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 Beaverdam ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Beaverdam.
Within Ohio, the name Beaverdam is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Beaverdam lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- Georgia
- Gwinnett 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 Beaverdam [Gwinnett County].
- Maryland
- Worcester 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 Maryland community of Beaverdam [Worcester County].
- Michigan
- Ottawa County
- This Beaverdam is located in Ottawa County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beaverdam.
- Missouri
- Ripley County
- This Beaverdam is located in Ripley County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Beaverdam.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Beaverdam is located in Buncombe County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the south of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Beaverdam.
- Halifax County
- This Beaverdam is located in Halifax County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the southeast of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Beaverdam.
- Haywood 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 North Carolina community of Beaverdam [Haywood County].
- Union 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 North Carolina community of Beaverdam [Union County].
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Beaverdam is located in Centre County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the east of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Beaverdam.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Beaverdam is located in Cherokee County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Beaverdam.
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Beaverdam is located in Bowie County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Beaverdam.
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Beaverdam is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,451 miles [2,335.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Beaverdam.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Beaverdam is located in Hanover County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Beaverdam.
- West Virginia
- Wirt County
- This Beaverdam is located in Wirt County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the southeast of the Beaverdam that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wirt County community of Beaverdam.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaverdam ...
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.
- Cairo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
- Elmview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmview
- Elmview is located in Allen County
- Harrod
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Huntersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Hardin County
- Jones City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
- Jones City is located in Putnam County
- Maysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Allen County
- New Stark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
- New Stark is located in Hancock County
- Quickstep
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quickstep have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quickstep
- Quickstep is located in Hardin County
- Rockport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Allen County
- Slabtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Slabtown is located in Allen County
How Far From Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beaverdam and extending to:
- Lima, which is the Seat of Allen County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Beaverdam to Lima, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 391 miles [629.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,822 miles [10,978.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,699 miles [7,562.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaverdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Beaverdam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaverdam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8334, Longitude: -83.9766 In this case, the coordinates for Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam, 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 Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam 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 312.07 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.485 degrees. |
<10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.123 degrees. |
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