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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 Goshen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Goshen 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 Goshen:
    • 40.443677, -81.409836
    • 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 Goshen
  • 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 Goshen ...

We found 46 communities that share the name Goshen.

There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Goshen.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 43 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Clermont County
      • This Goshen is located in Clermont County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Goshen.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Goshen [Calhoun County].
      • Pike County
      • This Goshen is located in Pike County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Goshen.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Goshen is located in Washington County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Goshen.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This Goshen is located in Tulare County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km]<1> to the west of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Goshen.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Goshen is located in Litchfield County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Goshen.
      • New London County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Goshen.
    • Florida
      • Brevard 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 Florida community of Goshen [Brevard County].
    • Georgia
      • Lincoln County
      • This Goshen is located in Lincoln County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the south of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Goshen.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Goshen is located in Bingham County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Goshen.
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart County
      • This Goshen is located in Elkhart County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Goshen.
      • Scott County
      • This Goshen is located in Scott County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the west southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Goshen.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold 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 Goshen [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Clay County
      • This community is historic<2> 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 Goshen.
      • Graham 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 Goshen [Graham County].
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham County
      • This Goshen is located in Oldham County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Goshen.
    • Louisiana
      • Richland Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Goshen [Richland Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Goshen is located in Montgomery County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Goshen.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Goshen is located in Hampshire County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Goshen.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Goshen [Jasper County].
      • Leake County
      • This Goshen is located in Leake County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Goshen.
    • Missouri
      • Mercer County
      • This Goshen is located in Mercer County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Goshen.
    • New Brunswick
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • New Hampshire
      • Sullivan County
      • This Goshen is located in Sullivan County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Goshen.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Goshen is located in Cape May County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Goshen.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Goshen is located in Orange County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Goshen.
    • North Carolina
      • Sampson 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 Goshen [Sampson County].
      • Wilkes 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 North Carolina community of Goshen [Wilkes County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Goshen.
    • Ontario
      • This Goshen lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the north of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Goshen is located in Lane County and lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Goshen.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Goshen is located in Clearfield County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Goshen.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Goshen is located in Lancaster County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the east of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Goshen.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Goshen is located in Charleston County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the south of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Goshen.
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Goshen is located in Hawkins County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Goshen.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Goshen [Lincoln County].
    • Texas
      • Henderson 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 Goshen [Henderson County].
      • Parker County
      • This Goshen is located in Parker County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Goshen.
      • Walker County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Goshen [Walker County].
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Goshen is located in Utah County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km]<1> to the west of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Goshen.
    • Vermont
      • Addison County
      • This Goshen is located in Addison County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of Goshen.
      • Orange County
      • This Goshen is located in Orange County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the east northeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Goshen.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge County
      • This Goshen is located in Rockbridge County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Goshen.
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Goshen is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Goshen.
    • West Virginia
      • Upshur County
      • This Goshen is located in Upshur County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Goshen that is located in Tuscarawas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Goshen.
    • Wyoming
      • Laramie 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 Wyoming community of Goshen [Laramie County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goshen ...

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.

  • Blackband
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackband have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackband
    • Blackband is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Dover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
  • Egypt ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Heritage Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Heritage Village is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Joyce
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Joyce is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Lock Seventeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Seventeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Seventeen
    • Lock Seventeen is located in Tuscarawas County
  • New England ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Tuscarawas County
  • New Philadelphia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
  • Reeds Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Run
    • Reeds Run is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Riverside Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
    • Riverside Park is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Royal Lane Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lane Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane Park
    • Royal Lane Park is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Legs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
    • Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Willow Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willow Glen is located in Tuscarawas County
  • Yankeetown ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
    • Yankeetown is located in Tuscarawas County

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

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

  • New Philadelphia, which is the Seat of Tuscarawas County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Goshen 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 255 miles [410.4 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 6,010 miles [9,672.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,732 miles [10,834.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,607 miles [7,414.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goshen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tuscarawas County: www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Goshen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goshen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4437, Longitude: -81.4098       In this case, the coordinates for Goshen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Goshen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Goshen 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 Goshen 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 310.463 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.599 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.064 degrees.









 

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