Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Meigs on the River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meigs on the River and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Meigs on the River

• 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 Meigs on the River:
  • 41.550052, -83.647158
  • 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 Meigs on the River

• 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 Wood County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wood County
  • Since Meigs on the River is near Lucas County and also Holmes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lucas County
  • eBird sighting report for Holmes 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 Meigs on the River ...

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.

• Business Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Business Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corner
  • Business Corner is located in Lucas County
• Five Points
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Wood County
• Frances Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Gardens
  • Frances Gardens is located in Wood County
• Grassy Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
  • Grassy Creek is located in Wood County
• Holiday Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Holiday Park is located in Wood County
• Holland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Homewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Lucas County
• Hull Prairie
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Prairie
  • Hull Prairie is located in Wood County
• Hulls Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulls Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Crossing
  • Hulls Crossing is located in Wood County
• Indian Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Island View is located in Wood County
• Kettle Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Run
  • Kettle Run is located in Wood County
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Lime City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
    • Lime City is located in Wood County
  • Parliament Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Place
    • Parliament Place is located in Wood County
  • Pheasant Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Wood County
  • Ranch Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Gardens
    • Ranch Gardens is located in Wood County
  • Spring Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
    • Valley Hills is located in Wood County
  • Willowbend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbend
    • Willowbend is located in Wood County

How Far From Meigs on the River 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 Meigs on the River to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Wood County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Meigs on the River to Bowling Green, with an average speed<4> 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 113 miles [181.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 393 miles [632.5 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 6,048 miles [9,733.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,778 miles [10,908.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,656 miles [7,493.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

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