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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 Moscow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Moscow 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 Moscow:
- 39.961249, -82.468525
- 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 Moscow
- 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 Licking County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Licking County
- Since Moscow is near Perry County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Perry County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Moscow
Communities Also Named Moscow ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Moscow.
There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Moscow.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 31 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Clermont County
- This Moscow is located in Clermont County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Moscow.
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Moscow.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lamar County
- This Moscow is located in Lamar County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Moscow.
- Marengo County
- This Moscow is located in Marengo County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the south southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Moscow.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Moscow is located in Jefferson County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Moscow.
- California
- Sonoma 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 California community of Moscow [Sonoma County].
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This Moscow is located in Latah County and lies 1,780 miles [2,864.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Moscow.
- Illinois
- Mason 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 Illinois community of Moscow [Mason County].
- Union County
- This Moscow is located in Union County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Moscow.
- Indiana
- Rush County
- This Moscow is located in Rush County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the west of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Moscow.
- Iowa
- Muscatine County
- This Moscow is located in Muscatine County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscatine County community of Moscow.
- Kansas
- Cowley 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 Kansas community of Moscow [Cowley County].
- Stevens County
- This Moscow is located in Stevens County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the west of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Moscow.
- Kentucky
- Hickman County
- This Moscow is located in Hickman County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Moscow.
- Pendleton 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 Kentucky community of Moscow [Pendleton County].
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Moscow is located in Somerset County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Moscow.
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Moscow is located in Allegany County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the east of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Moscow.
- Michigan
- Hillsdale County
- This Moscow is located in Hillsdale County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Moscow.
- Minnesota
- Freeborn County
- This Moscow is located in Freeborn County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Moscow.
- Mississippi
- Kemper County
- This Moscow is located in Kemper County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Moscow.
- Missouri
- Clay County
- This Moscow is located in Clay County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Moscow.
- Lincoln 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 Missouri community of Moscow [Lincoln County].
- Oklahoma
- Woodward County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Woodward County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodward County community of Moscow.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Pennsylvania
- Lackawanna County
- This Moscow is located in Lackawanna County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Moscow.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Moscow is located in Washington County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Moscow.
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- This Moscow is located in Fayette County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Moscow.
- Texas
- Polk County
- This Moscow is located in Polk County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Moscow.
- Vermont
- Lamoille County
- This Moscow is located in Lamoille County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Moscow.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Moscow is located in Augusta County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Moscow.
- West Virginia
- Hancock County
- This Moscow is located in Hancock County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Moscow.
- Wisconsin
- Iowa County
- This Moscow is located in Iowa County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moscow that is located in Licking County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Moscow.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Moscow ...
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.
- Amsterdam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Amsterdam is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Edgewater Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Edgewater Beach is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
- Firemans Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Firemans Park is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firemans Park
- Fleatown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fleatown is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleatown
- Harbor Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hebron
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Locust Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Reservoir ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sandstone Canyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sandstone Canyon is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Canyon
- Shell Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shell Beach is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
- Union Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Moscow 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 Moscow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Moscow once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Moscow and extending to:
- Newark, which is the Seat of Licking County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Moscow to Columbus, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,074 miles [9,775.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,796 miles [10,937.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,672 miles [7,518.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Moscow) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Moscow, 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 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 Moscow 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Moscow 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 Moscow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9612, Longitude: -82.4685 In this case, the coordinates for Moscow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.139 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.297 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.709 degrees. |
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