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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 Johnston Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnston Corners 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 Johnston Corners:
    • 41.616440, -83.665214
    • 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 Johnston Corners
  • 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 Johnston Corners ...

We found one communities that share the name Johnston Corners.

Within Ohio, the name Johnston Corners is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Johnston Corners in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Johnston Corners lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnston Corners that is located in Lucas County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnston Corners ...

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.

  • Air Line Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Line Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
    • Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County
  • Business Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Business Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corner
    • Business Corner is located in Lucas County
  • Frances Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Gardens
    • Frances Gardens is located in Wood County
  • Freemans Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemans Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemans Gardens
    • Freemans Gardens is located in Lucas County
  • Grassy Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Wood County
  • Haven Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
    • Haven Park is located in Lucas County
  • Holiday Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Wood County
  • Holland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <3>
  • Hulls Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulls Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Crossing
    • Hulls Crossing is located in Wood County
  • Indian Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
    • Indian Meadows is located in Wood County
  • Island View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
    • Island View is located in Wood County
  • Kettle Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Run
    • Kettle Run is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Parliament Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Place
      • Parliament Place is located in Wood County
    • Pheasant Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
      • Pheasant Run is located in Wood County
    • Ranch Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Gardens
      • Ranch Gardens is located in Wood County
    • Richards ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Lucas County
    • Sandburr Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandburr Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandburr Corners
      • Sandburr Corners is located in Lucas County
    • Silica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Lucas County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Lucas County
    • Valley Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Wood County
    • Vulcan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Lucas County

How Far From Johnston Corners to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Johnston Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Toledo, which is the Seat of Lucas County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Johnston Corners to Columbus, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 396 miles [637.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,045 miles [9,728.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,776 miles [10,904.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,654 miles [7,489.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Lucas County: www.co.lucas.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johnston Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnston Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6164, Longitude: -83.6652       In this case, the coordinates for Johnston Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Johnston Corners 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 311.85 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.35 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.719 degrees.









 

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