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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 Carlisle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carlisle 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 Carlisle:
    • 39.580822, -84.320145
    • 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 Carlisle
  • 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 Carlisle ...

We found 37 communities that share the name Carlisle.

There are three communities within Ohio that are also named Carlisle.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Lorain County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Carlisle.
    • Noble County
      • This Carlisle is located in Noble County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<2> to the east of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Carlisle.
    • Warren County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Carlisle.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Carlisle is located in Etowah County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Carlisle.
      • Monroe 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 Alabama community of Carlisle [Monroe County].
    • Arkansas
      • Lonoke County
      • This Carlisle is located in Lonoke County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Carlisle.
    • Georgia
      • Gilmer 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 Georgia community of Carlisle [Gilmer County].
    • Indiana
      • Sullivan County
      • This Carlisle is located in Sullivan County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Carlisle.
    • Iowa
      • Warren County
      • This Carlisle is located in Warren County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Carlisle.
    • Kansas
      • Atchison 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 Carlisle [Atchison County].
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of Carlisle [Hamilton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Nicholas County
      • This Carlisle is located in Nicholas County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<2> to the south of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Carlisle.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Carlisle.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Carlisle is located in Middlesex County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Carlisle.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Carlisle is located in Eaton County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<2> to the north of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Carlisle.
      • Kent County
      • This Carlisle is located in Kent County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the north northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Carlisle.
    • Minnesota
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Carlisle is located in Otter Tail County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Carlisle.
    • Mississippi
      • Claiborne County
      • This Carlisle is located in Claiborne County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Carlisle.
    • Nebraska
      • Fillmore County
      • This Carlisle is located in Fillmore County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<2> to the west of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Carlisle.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Carlisle lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Grant County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Carlisle.
    • New York
      • Schoharie County
      • This Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Carlisle.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson 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 Carlisle [Davidson County].
    • North Dakota
      • Pembina 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 Dakota community of Carlisle [Pembina County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Sequoyah County
      • This Carlisle is located in Sequoyah County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequoyah County community of Carlisle.
    • Ontario
      • This Carlisle lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cumberland County
      • This Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<2> to the east of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Carlisle.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington 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 South Carolina community of Carlisle [Lexington County].
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Carlisle is located in Spartanburg County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Carlisle.
      • Union County
      • This Carlisle is located in Union County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the south southeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Carlisle.
    • Tennessee
      • Stewart County
      • This Carlisle is located in Stewart County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Carlisle.
    • Texas
      • Lubbock County
      • This Carlisle is located in Lubbock County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Carlisle.
      • Rusk 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 Texas community of Carlisle [Rusk County].
      • Trinity County
      • This Carlisle is located in Trinity County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Carlisle.
    • Virginia
      • Henry County
      • This Carlisle is located in Henry County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Carlisle.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Carlisle is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Carlisle.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Carlisle is located in Fayette County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Carlisle that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Carlisle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlisle ...

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.

  • Blue Ball
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
    • Blue Ball is located in Butler County
  • Eldorado
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Butler County
  • Five Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Warren County
  • Flat Iron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Iron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron
    • Flat Iron is located in Warren County
  • Franklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Warren County
  • Lemon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
    • Lemon is located in Butler County
  • Mudlick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudlick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
    • Mudlick is located in Montgomery County
  • Red Lion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Warren County
  • Rose Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lawn
    • Rose Lawn is located in Butler County

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

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

  • Dayton, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Carlisle to Dayton, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 392 miles [630.9 km] to the east (E). 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 6,165 miles [9,921.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,890 miles [11,088.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,766 miles [7,670.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Carlisle: www.ci.carlisle.oh.us/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

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 Carlisle, 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 from Point A (ie- Carlisle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carlisle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5808, Longitude: -84.3201       In this case, the coordinates for Carlisle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 312.308 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.573 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.673 degrees.









 

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