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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 Idlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Idlewood 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 Idlewood:
    • 39.148671, -84.474109
    • 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 Idlewood
  • 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 Idlewood 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 Idlewood

Communities Also Named Idlewood ...

We found eighteen communities that are also named Idlewood.

Within Ohio, the name Idlewood is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Idlewood is located in Coffee County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the south of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Idlewood.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Idlewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south southwest of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Idlewood.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bibb County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the south of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Idlewood.
      • Burke County
      • This Idlewood is located in Burke County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Idlewood.
      • Newton County
      • This Idlewood is located in Newton County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the south of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Idlewood.
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson County
      • This Idlewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the west of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Idlewood.
    • Louisiana
      • Orleans Parish
      • This Idlewood is located in Orleans Parish and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Idlewood.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Idlewood is located in Baltimore City and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the east of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Idlewood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bristol County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Idlewood.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Idlewood [Erie County].
    • North Carolina
      • Scotland County
      • This Idlewood is located in Scotland County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Idlewood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Idlewood is located in Allegheny County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Idlewood.
      • Bucks County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bucks County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the east of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Idlewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Idlewood is located in Greenwood County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Idlewood.
      • Sumter County
      • This Idlewood is located in Sumter County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the south southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Idlewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson County
      • This Idlewood is located in Williamson County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Idlewood.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Idlewood is located in Roanoke City and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Idlewood.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Idlewood is located in Suffolk City and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the east southeast of the Idlewood that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Idlewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewood ...

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
  • 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 southwest)
    • 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
  • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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 south)
      • 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 Idlewood 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 Idlewood to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Idlewood 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]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Idlewood to Columbus, with an average speed<3>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 399 miles [642.1 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Idlewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Idlewood 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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Idlewood 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 Idlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1487, Longitude: -84.4741       In this case, the coordinates for Idlewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.408 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.625 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.872 degrees.