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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 Milford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milford and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Milford:
    • 39.169934, -84.281107
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Milford
  • 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
    • Since Milford is near Clermont County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clermont County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Milford

Communities Also Named Milford ...

We found 46 communities that are also named Milford.

There is one other community in Ohio that is also named Milford.

Beyond Ohio, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Milford, we know of seven communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Clermont County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Milford.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Milford [Geneva County].
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Milford is located in Sevier County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Milford.
    • California
      • Lassen County
      • This Milford is located in Lassen County and lies 1,906 miles [3,067.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Milford.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Milford is located in New Haven County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Milford.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Milford is located in Sussex County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<2> to the east of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Milford.
    • Georgia
      • Baker County
      • This Milford is located in Baker County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<2> to the south of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Milford.
      • Cobb County
      • This Milford is located in Cobb County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the south of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Milford.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Milford is located in Iroquois County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Milford.
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Milford is located in Decatur County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the west of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Milford.
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Milford is located in Kosciusko County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the north northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Milford.
    • Iowa
      • Dickinson County
      • This Milford is located in Dickinson County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Milford.
    • Kansas
      • Geary County
      • This Milford is located in Geary County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<2> to the west of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geary County community of Milford.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Milford is located in Bracken County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<2> to the south of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Milford.
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Milford [Rapides Parish].
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Milford is located in Penobscot County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Milford.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Milford is located in Baltimore County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the east of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Milford.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Milford is located in Worcester County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Milford.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Milford is located in Oakland County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<2> to the north of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Milford.
    • Minnesota
      • Brown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Milford [Brown County].
    • Missouri
      • Barton County
      • This Milford is located in Barton County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<2> to the west of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Milford.
      • Carroll County
      • This Milford is located in Carroll County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the west of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Milford.
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This Milford is located in Seward County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Milford.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Milford lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Milford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Milford.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Milford [Hunterdon County].
    • New York
      • Otsego County
      • This Milford is located in Otsego County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Milford.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ontario
      • This Milford lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Juniata County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Milford [Juniata County].
      • Pike County
      • This Milford is located in Pike County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milford.
      • Somerset County
      • This Milford is located in Somerset County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Milford.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Milford is located in Greenville County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Milford.
      • Sumter County
      • This Milford is located in Sumter County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km] to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Milford.
    • Texas
      • Ellis County
      • This Milford is located in Ellis County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Milford.
    • Utah
      • Beaver County
      • This Milford is located in Beaver County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<2> to the west of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Milford.
    • Virginia
      • Caroline County
      • This Milford is located in Caroline County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<2> to the east of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Milford.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Milford is located in Jefferson County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Milford that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Milford.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Milford [Fremont County].
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - Victoria
      • Distance: 9,749 miles [15,689.5 km]<2> to the west southwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 9,117 miles [14,672.4 km] to the west
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
    • England
      • - Stafford
      • Distance: 3,832 miles [6,167 km]<2> to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
      • - Godalming
      • Distance: 3,929 miles [6,323.1 km] to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
      • - Bideford
      • Distance: 3,778 miles [6,080.1 km] to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
    • Ireland
      • Distance: 3,572 miles [5,748.6 km]<2> to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford
    • New Zealand
      • Distance: 8,268 miles [13,306.1 km]<2> to the west southwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Milford

Curious and Interesting Names Near Milford ...

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.

  • Branch Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Branch Hill is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Hill
  • Clare
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clare is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
  • Craver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Craver is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craver
  • Dry Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
  • Elenor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Elenor is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor
  • Indian Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
  • Indian Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Indian Knolls is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Knolls
  • Indianview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Indianview is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianview
  • Mount Repose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Repose is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Repose
  • Mulberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mulberry is located in Clermont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Plainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Plainville is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
  • Raiders Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Raiders Run is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Run
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Stonelick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Stonelick is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonelick
    • Summerside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
    • Terrace Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Terrace Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
    • Top-of-the-Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Top-of-the-Ridge is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top-of-the-Ridge
    • Viking Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
    • Willowville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Willowville is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowville

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

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

  • Cincinnati, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Milford to Cincinnati, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 88 miles [141.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east (E). Driving 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 6,183 miles [9,950.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,782 miles [7,695.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Milford 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.
<2>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- Milford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Milford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Milford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1699, Longitude: -84.2811       In this case, the coordinates for Milford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.287 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.489 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.779 degrees.