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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 Martinsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martinsville 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 Martinsville:
    • 40.614505, -81.867917
    • 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 Martinsville
  • 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 Martinsville ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Martinsville.

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

Beyond Ohio, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Clinton County
      • This Martinsville is located in Clinton County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Martinsville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • This Martinsville is located in Clark County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Martinsville.
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Martinsville is located in Morgan County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Martinsville.
    • Kentucky
      • Knott County
      • This Martinsville is located in Knott County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Martinsville.
      • Warren County
      • This Martinsville is located in Warren County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Martinsville.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Martinsville is located in Knox County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martinsville.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Martinsville is located in Wayne County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Martinsville.
    • Mississippi
      • Copiah County
      • This Martinsville is located in Copiah County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Martinsville.
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • This Martinsville is located in Harrison County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Martinsville.
    • Montana
      • Valley County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Valley County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Martinsville.
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Martinsville.
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset County
      • This Martinsville is located in Somerset County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Martinsville.
    • New York
      • Niagara County
      • This Martinsville is located in Niagara County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Martinsville.
      • Wyoming County
      • This Martinsville is located in Wyoming County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the northeast of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Martinsville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Martinsville [Lancaster County].
      • York County
      • This Martinsville is located in York County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Martinsville.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Martinsville [Spartanburg County].
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Martinsville is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Martinsville.
    • Virginia
      • Henry 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 Virginia community of Martinsville [Henry County].
      • Martinsville City
      • This Martinsville is located in Martinsville City and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martinsville City community of Martinsville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Martinsville is located in Dane County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martinsville that is located in Holmes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Martinsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Martinsville ...

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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Charm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredericksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Fryburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
    • Fryburg is located in Holmes County
  • Grade ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grade
    • Grade is located in Holmes County
  • Hard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard
    • Hard is located in Holmes County
  • Maysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Wayne County
  • Mount Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Paint Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Valley
    • Paint Valley is located in Holmes County
  • Stringtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Wayne County
  • Trail
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Trail is located in Holmes County

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

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

  • Millersburg, which is the Seat of Holmes County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Martinsville 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 282 miles [453.8 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,021 miles [9,689.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,744 miles [10,853.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,620 miles [7,435.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinsville. 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' (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- Martinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6145, Longitude: -81.8679       In this case, the coordinates for Martinsville 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 Martinsville, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Martinsville 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Martinsville 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 310.743 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.943 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.215 degrees.




 

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