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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 Brady, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brady 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 Brady:
    • 40.085904, -81.485674
    • 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 Brady
  • 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 Brady ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Brady.

There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Brady.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Tuscarawas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Brady [Tuscarawas County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Brady [Pulaski County].
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brady [Shelby County].
    • Kentucky
      • Rowan County
      • This Brady is located in Rowan County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Brady.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Brady is located in Allegany County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Brady.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brady [Kalamazoo County].
      • Ontonagon 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 Michigan community of Brady [Ontonagon County].
      • Saginaw 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 Michigan community of Brady [Saginaw County].
    • Montana
      • Pondera County
      • This Brady is located in Pondera County and lies 1,590 miles [2,558.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pondera County community of Brady.
    • Nebraska
      • Lincoln County
      • This Brady is located in Lincoln County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<2> to the west of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brady.
    • Oklahoma
      • Garvin County
      • This Brady is located in Garvin County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garvin County community of Brady.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clarion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Brady [Clarion County].
      • Indiana County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Indiana County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Brady.
      • Northumberland 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 Pennsylvania community of Brady [Northumberland County].
    • Texas
      • McCulloch County
      • This Brady is located in McCulloch County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCulloch County community of Brady.
      • Shelby County
      • This Brady is located in Shelby County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the southwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Brady.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Brady is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,129 miles [3,426.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brady that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Brady.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Brady [Monongalia County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brady ...

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.

  • Blacktop
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacktop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacktop
    • Blacktop is located in Guernsey County
  • Byesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Guernsey County
  • Craig
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Guernsey County
  • Elizabethtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Guernsey County
  • Five Forks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Guernsey County
  • Georgetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Guernsey County
  • Guernsey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
    • Guernsey is located in Guernsey County
  • Ideal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
    • Ideal is located in Guernsey County
  • Indian Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Camp
    • Indian Camp is located in Guernsey County
  • Kings Mine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mine
    • Kings Mine is located in Guernsey County
  • Kipling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
    • Kipling is located in Guernsey County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Lore City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lore City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore City
      • Lore City is located in Guernsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lore City <5>
    • Meadow Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
    • Spring Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
    • Sycamore Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Hills
      • Sycamore Hills is located in Guernsey County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Brady once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Brady and extending to:

  • Cambridge, which is the Seat of Guernsey County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Brady 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 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 250 miles [402.3 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 6,029 miles [9,702.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,750 miles [10,863.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,625 miles [7,443.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Brady 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.
<2>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- Brady) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brady. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0859, Longitude: -81.4857       In this case, the coordinates for Brady have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Brady, 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 Brady 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 310.524 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.614 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.222 degrees.









 

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