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

When in Mechanicsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville:
    • 41.754969, -80.895393
    • 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 Mechanicsville
  • 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 Mechanicsville ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Mechanicsville.

There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Mechanicsville.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 41 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Greene County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Mechanicsville [Greene County].
    • Harrison County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Harrison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Mechanicsville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Calhoun County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Lee County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Lee County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Hartford County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Windham County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Windham County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in New Castle County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Fulton County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Mechanicsville [Jasper County].
    • Indiana
      • Vanderburgh County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Iowa
      • Cedar County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<2> to the west of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Louisiana
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Mechanicsville [Terrebonne Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Mechanicsville [Harford County].
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Saint Charles County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Mechanicsville.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Camden County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Middlesex County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Middlesex County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Monmouth County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Monmouth County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Mechanicsville.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Mechanicsville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Bucks County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Clarion County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Clarion County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Lancaster County and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Lehigh County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Lehigh County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Mifflin County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Monroe County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Monroe County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Montour County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Montour County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Philadelphia County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Schuylkill County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Mechanicsville.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Darlington County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<2> to the south of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Lee County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Lee County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the south of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Sumter 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 Mechanicsville [Sumter County].
    • Tennessee
      • Cannon 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 Tennessee community of Mechanicsville [Cannon County].
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Chittenden County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Rutland 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 Vermont community of Mechanicsville [Rutland County].
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Loudoun County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Louisa County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Mechanicsville [Louisa County].
      • Rockbridge County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Rockbridge County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the south southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Mechanicsville.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Mechanicsville is located in Rockingham County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the south southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Ashtabula County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Mechanicsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanicsville ...

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.

  • Calm ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
    • Calm is located in Geauga County
  • Chapel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
    • Chapel is located in Ashtabula County
  • Cold Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
    • Cold Springs is located in Ashtabula County
  • Cork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cork
    • Cork is located in Ashtabula County
  • Eagleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
    • Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County
  • Footville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Footville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
    • Footville is located in Ashtabula County
  • Geneva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
  • Geneva-on-the-Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva-on-the-Lake
    • Geneva-on-the-Lake is located in Ashtabula County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva-on-the-Lake <5>
  • Rays Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Corners
    • Rays Corners is located in Ashtabula County
  • Rock Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Turkey Foot Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Foot Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Corner
    • Turkey Foot Corner is located in Ashtabula County
  • Unionville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Ashtabula County

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

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

  • Jefferson, which is the Seat of Ashtabula County, lies just to the East.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Mechanicsville to Columbus, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 283 miles [455.4 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 5,931 miles [9,545 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,533 miles [7,295.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mechanicsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Mechanicsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanicsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7550, Longitude: -80.8954       In this case, the coordinates for Mechanicsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville 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 310.079 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.361 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.356 degrees.









 

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