Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bluebell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bluebell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bluebell
- 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 Bluebell:
- 39.900288, -81.589884
- 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 Bluebell
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Guernsey County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Guernsey County
- Since Bluebell is near Noble County and also Muskingum County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Noble County
- eBird sighting report for Muskingum County
- 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 Bluebell ...
We found two communities that share the name Bluebell.
Within Ohio, the name Bluebell is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Utah
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bluebell ...
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.
- Buckeyeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeyeville
- Buckeyeville is located in Guernsey County
- Buffalo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Guernsey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buffalo
- From Bluebell to Buffalo
- Byesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
- Byesville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <4>
- Chaseville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
- Chaseville is located in Noble County
- Claysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Guernsey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claysville
- From Bluebell to Claysville
- Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Helena
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hunter ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Ideal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Lucasburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Marysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Guernsey County
- Pleasant City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
- Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <4>
- Robins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
How Far From Bluebell to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bluebell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bluebell and extending to:
- Cambridge, which is the Seat of Guernsey County, lies just to the North.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Bluebell to Columbus, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 252 miles [405.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,042 miles [9,723.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,762 miles [10,882.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,637 miles [7,462.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluebell. 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 Bluebell, 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- Bluebell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluebell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9003, Longitude: -81.5899 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Bluebell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.595 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.667 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.333 degrees. |