Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Springs
- 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 Highland Springs:
- 41.260334, -81.466780
- 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 Highland Springs
- 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 Summit County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Summit County
- Since Highland Springs is near Portage County and also Cuyahoga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Portage County
- eBird sighting report for Cuyahoga 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Highland Springs ...
We found six communities that share the name Highland Springs.
Within Ohio, the name Highland Springs is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Lake County
- This Highland Springs is located in Lake County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the west of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Springs.
- Riverside County
- This Highland Springs is located in Riverside County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km] to the west of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Highland Springs.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Highland Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Springs.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Highland Springs is located in Barren County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Highland Springs.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This Highland Springs is located in Grainger County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Highland Springs.
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- This Highland Springs is located in Henrico County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the southeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Summit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Highland Springs.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Springs ...
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.
- Aurora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
- Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Summit County
- Boston has also been known as:
- Boston Mill
- Helltown
- Earlville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Everett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Falls Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Junction
- Falls Junction is located in Cuyahoga County
- Fish Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
- Fish Creek is located in Summit County
- Ira
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Iron Bridge ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Bridge
- Iron Bridge is located in Summit County
- Little York
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Summit County
- Oregon Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Corners
- Oregon Corners is located in Summit County
- Reminderville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reminderville
- Reminderville is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,643 people
- Silver Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Twin Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Portage County
How Far From Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Springs and extending to:
- Akron, which is the Seat of Summit County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Highland Springs to Akron, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 119 miles [191.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 285 miles [458.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,976 miles [9,617.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,700 miles [10,782.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highland Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2603, Longitude: -81.4668 In this case, the coordinates for Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs 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 310.464 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.723 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.803 degrees. |