Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cambridge
- 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 Cambridge:
- 40.028781, -81.589824
- 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 Cambridge
- 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 Cambridge is near Muskingum County and also Noble County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Muskingum County
- eBird sighting report for Noble 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 Cambridge ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Cambridge.
There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Cambridge.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Bannock County
- This Cambridge is located in Bannock County and lies 1,585 miles [2,550.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bannock County community of Cambridge.
- Washington County
- This Cambridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,804 miles [2,903.3 km] to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cambridge.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Cambridge is located in Henry County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Cambridge.
- Lake 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 Cambridge [Lake County].
- Iowa
- Henry 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 Iowa community of Cambridge [Henry County].
- Story County
- This Cambridge is located in Story County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Cambridge.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Cambridge is located in Cowley County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<2> to the west of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cambridge.
- Johnson 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 Kansas community of Cambridge [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Cambridge.
- Worcester County
- This Cambridge is located in Worcester County and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Cambridge.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Cambridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cambridge.
- Pitt County
- This Cambridge is located in Pitt County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Cambridge.
- Rockingham County
- This Cambridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the south southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cambridge.
- Nova Scotia
- This Cambridge lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Cambridge is located in Chester County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<2> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Cambridge.
- Crawford 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 Pennsylvania community of Cambridge [Crawford County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Cambridge lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood 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 South Carolina community of Cambridge [Greenwood County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Cambridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the south of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cambridge.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Clay County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Clay County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cambridge.
- Grayson County
- This Cambridge is located in Grayson County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cambridge that is located in Guernsey County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Cambridge.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeyeville
- Buckeyeville is located in Guernsey County
- Byesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Guernsey County
- Craig
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Five Forks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Ideal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Indian Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Kipling
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lucasburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Marysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Guernsey County
- Meadow Village
(Less than 2 miles 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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 Cambridge 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 city such as Cambridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cambridge and extending to:
- 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 Cambridge 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 254 miles [408.8 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,036 miles [9,714 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,756 miles [10,872.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,632 miles [7,454.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cambridge: www.cambridgeoh.org/
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 Cambridge, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0288, Longitude: -81.5898 |
| <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 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 310.59 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.682 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.289 degrees. |