Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in May Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to May Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for May Hill

• 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 May Hill:
  • 39.012747, -83.507715
  • 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 May Hill

• 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 Adams County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Adams County
  • Since May Hill is near Highland County and also Pike County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Highland County
  • eBird sighting report for Pike 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near May Hill ...

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.

• Bacon Flat
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Flat
  • Bacon Flat is located in Adams County
• Buck Run ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
  • Buck Run is located in Adams County
• Elmville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
  • Elmville is located in Highland County
• Emerald
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
  • Emerald is located in Adams County
• Jessup
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
  • Jessup is located in Adams County
• Lincolnville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
  • Lincolnville is located in Highland County
• Locust Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Adams County
• Louisville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  • Louisville is located in Adams County
• Marble Furnace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Furnace
  • Marble Furnace is located in Adams County
• Prospect
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Highland County
• Seaman
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaman
  • Seaman is located in Adams County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 886 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaman <2>
• Sinking Spring
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
  • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
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  • Smoky Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Corners
    • Smoky Corners is located in Adams County
  • Tranquility
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Adams County
  • Turkey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
    • Turkey is located in Highland County
  • Unity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Adams County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in May Hill and extending to:

• West Union, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from May Hill to West Union, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 347 miles [558.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,159 miles [9,911.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,880 miles [11,072.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,756 miles [7,654 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/