Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Miami Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Miami Shores and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Miami Shores
- 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 Miami Shores:
- 39.693115, -84.240219
- 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 Miami Shores
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Miami Shores is near Greene County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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
Communities Also Named Miami Shores ...
We found two communities that share the name Miami Shores.
Within Ohio, the name Miami Shores is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Miami Shores is located in New London County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Miami Shores that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Miami Shores.
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Miami Shores is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Miami Shores that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Miami Shores.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Miami Shores ...
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.
- Beavertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Montgomery County
- Centerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Crown Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Montgomery County
- Deerpark Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark Village
- Deerpark Village is located in Montgomery County
- Far Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Frytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Frytown is located in Montgomery County
- Hearthstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Montgomery County
- Kingsville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Montgomery County
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Residence Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Residence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Residence Park
- Residence Park is located in Montgomery County
- Shakertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakertown
- Shakertown is located in Montgomery County
- Short Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Hills
- Short Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Six Mile
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Stillwater Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Junction
- Stillwater Junction is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
- Walnut Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Residence Park
How Far From Miami Shores 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 Miami Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Miami Shores and extending to:
- Dayton, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Miami Shores to Columbus, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,157 miles [9,908.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,758 miles [7,657.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miami Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 '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- Miami Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Miami Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6931, Longitude: -84.2402 In this case, the coordinates for Miami Shores have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Miami Shores to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.257 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.531 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.602 degrees. |