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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 Maysville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maysville 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 Maysville:
    • 40.732552, -83.879939
    • 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 Maysville
  • 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 Maysville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Maysville.

There are five communities within Ohio that are also named Maysville.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Coshocton County
      • This Maysville is located in Coshocton County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Maysville.
    • Hocking County
      • This Maysville is located in Hocking County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hocking County community of Maysville.
    • Knox County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Maysville.
    • Muskingum County
      • This Maysville is located in Muskingum County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Maysville.
    • Wayne County
      • This Maysville is located in Wayne County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Maysville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Maysville is located in Madison County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Maysville.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Maysville is located in Benton County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Maysville.
      • Craighead County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Maysville [Craighead County].
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Maysville [Chaffee County].
    • Georgia
      • Banks County
      • This Maysville is located in Banks County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the south of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banks County community of Maysville.
      • Columbia County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Maysville [Columbia County].
    • Illinois
      • Clay County
      • This Maysville is located in Clay County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Maysville.
      • Pike County
      • This Maysville is located in Pike County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Maysville.
    • Indiana
      • Davies's County
      • This Maysville is located in Davies's County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Maysville.
    • Iowa
      • Scott County
      • This Maysville is located in Scott County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Maysville.
    • Kentucky
      • Mason County
      • This Maysville is located in Mason County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the south of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Maysville.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Maysville is located in Aroostook County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Maysville.
    • Missouri
      • DeKalb County
      • This Maysville is located in DeKalb County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the west of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Maysville.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Maysville [Lander County].
    • North Carolina
      • Jones County
      • This Maysville is located in Jones County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Maysville.
    • Oklahoma
      • Garvin County
      • This Maysville is located in Garvin County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garvin County community of Maysville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Maysville is located in Armstrong County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the east of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Maysville.
      • Clarion 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 Maysville [Clarion County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Maysville is located in Mercer County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the east northeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Maysville.
      • Northumberland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Maysville [Northumberland County].
    • South Carolina
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Maysville is located in Chesterfield County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Maysville.
    • Virginia
      • Buckingham 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 Maysville [Buckingham County].
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Maysville is located in Grant County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maysville that is located in Allen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Maysville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maysville ...

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.

  • Beaverdam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
    • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <5>
  • Cairo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Harrod
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
  • Jumbo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
  • Jump
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jump
    • Jump is located in Hardin County
  • New Stark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
    • New Stark is located in Hancock County
  • Quickstep
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quickstep have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quickstep
    • Quickstep is located in Hardin County
  • Rockport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Allen County
  • Roundhead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhead
    • Roundhead is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roundhead <5>
  • Slabtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Allen County

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

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

  • Lima, which is the Seat of Allen County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Maysville to Lima, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 70 miles [112.7 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 384 miles [618 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,822 miles [10,978.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,699 miles [7,562.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Maysville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maysville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7326, Longitude: -83.8799       In this case, the coordinates for Maysville 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 Maysville, 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 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 Maysville 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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Maysville 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 312.011 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.403 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.11 degrees.









 

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