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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 Evanston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Evanston 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 Evanston:
    • 39.144504, -84.469386
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Evanston
  • 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
    • Since Evanston is near Campbell County and also Kenton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Campbell County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Kenton 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Evanston

Communities Also Named Evanston ...

We found fifteen communities that are also named Evanston.

There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Evanston.

Beyond Ohio, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Franklin 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 Ohio community of Evanston [Franklin County].
    • Miami County
      • This Evanston is located in Miami County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Evanston.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Evanston is located in Weld County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<2> to the west of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Evanston.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Evanston is located in Columbia County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Evanston.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Evanston is located in Cook County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<2> to the northwest of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Evanston.
    • Indiana
      • Spencer County
      • This Evanston is located in Spencer County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Evanston.
    • Iowa
      • Webster County
      • This Evanston is located in Webster County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Evanston.
    • Kansas
      • Leavenworth 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 Evanston [Leavenworth County].
    • Kentucky
      • Breathitt County
      • This Evanston is located in Breathitt County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Evanston.
    • Mississippi
      • George County
      • This Evanston is located in George County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the George County community of Evanston.
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • This Evanston is located in Clay County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<2> to the west of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Evanston.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Evanston lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hancock County
      • This Evanston is located in Hancock County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Evanston.
      • Warren 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 Tennessee community of Evanston [Warren County].
    • Wyoming
      • Uinta County
      • This Evanston is located in Uinta County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Evanston that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uinta County community of Evanston.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Evanston ...

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.

  • Bucktown ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bucktown is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
  • Carthage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Carthage is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
  • Clare
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Clare is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
  • English Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • English Woods is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Woods
  • Frenchmens Corner ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Frenchmens Corner is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmens Corner
  • Hartwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hartwell is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
  • Idlewild
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Idlewild is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Ivorydale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivorydale is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivorydale
  • Ivorydale Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivorydale Junction is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivorydale Junction
  • Jerusalem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerusalem is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
  • Kennedy Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kennedy Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
  • Lincoln Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln Court is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Little Bethlehem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Bethlehem is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethlehem
    • Little Buck ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Buck is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Buck
    • Mount Lookout
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Lookout is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lookout
    • Over-The-Rhine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Over-The-Rhine is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Over-The-Rhine
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Red Bank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Roselawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Roselawn is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
    • Walnut Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people

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

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

  • Cincinnati, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Evanston 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 398 miles [640.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,191 miles [9,963.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Evanston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Evanston) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Evanston 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>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 Evanston to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evanston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1445, Longitude: -84.4694       In this case, the coordinates for Evanston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.405 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.621 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.872 degrees.