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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 Fryburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fryburg 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 Fryburg:
- 40.613672, -81.825414
- 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 Fryburg
- 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 Fryburg ...
We found three communities that share the name Fryburg.
There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Fryburg.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Auglaize County
- This Fryburg is located in Auglaize County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west of the Fryburg that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Auglaize County community of Fryburg.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Dakota
- Billings County
- This Fryburg is located in Billings County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fryburg that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Billings County community of Fryburg.
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion County
- This Fryburg is located in Clarion County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fryburg that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Fryburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fryburg ...
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.
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Charm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fredericksburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
- Grade ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grade
- Grade is located in Holmes County
- Hard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard
- Hard is located in Holmes County
- Martinsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Holmes County
- Maysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Wayne County
- Mount Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Trail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
- Trail is located in Holmes County
- Walnut Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Holmes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Creek <2>
How Far From Fryburg 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 Fryburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fryburg and extending to:
- Millersburg, which is the Seat of Holmes County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Fryburg 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 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 280 miles [450.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,019 miles [9,686.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,742 miles [10,850.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,618 miles [7,432 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fryburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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- Fryburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fryburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6137, Longitude: -81.8254 In this case, the coordinates for Fryburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Fryburg 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 310.716 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.912 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.196 degrees. |
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