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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 Erhart, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Erhart 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 Erhart:
- 41.199776, -81.974307
- 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 Erhart
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Erhart ...
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.
- Chamberlain ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Medina County
- Franks Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
- Franks Corner is located in Medina County
- Hardscrabble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
- Hardscrabble is located in Medina County
- Lester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Medina County
- Mallet Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallet Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallet Creek
- Mallet Creek is located in Medina County
- Pliny ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pliny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
- Pliny is located in Medina County
- Valley City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Valley City Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City Station
- Valley City Station is located in Medina County
How Far From Erhart 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 Erhart to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Erhart and extending to:
- Medina, which is the Seat of Medina County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Erhart to Columbus, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 305 miles [490.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,724 miles [10,821.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,600 miles [7,403 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erhart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Medina County: www.co.medina.oh.us/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Erhart) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Erhart. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1998, Longitude: -81.9743 In this case, the coordinates for Erhart have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Erhart to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.787 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.081 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.062 degrees. |
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