Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Peebles:
  • 38.947327, -83.407581
  • 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 Peebles

• 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 Adams County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Adams County
  • Since Peebles is near Highland County and also Pike County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Highland County
  • eBird sighting report for Pike 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 Peebles ...

We found two communities that share the name Peebles.

Within Ohio, the name Peebles is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Peebles lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Peebles that is located in Adams County.
  • Wisconsin
    • Fond du Lac County
    • This Peebles is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Peebles that is located in Adams County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Peebles.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Peebles ...

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.

• Bacon Flat
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Flat
  • Bacon Flat is located in Adams County
• Beaver Pond
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Pond
  • Beaver Pond is located in Adams County
• Fawcett
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawcett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett
  • Fawcett is located in Adams County
• Jaybird
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
  • Jaybird is located in Adams County
• Locust Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Adams County
• Louisville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  • Louisville is located in Adams County
• Marble Furnace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Furnace
  • Marble Furnace is located in Adams County
• Mineral Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Adams County
• Scrub Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrub Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrub Ridge
  • Scrub Ridge is located in Adams County
• Smoky Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Corners
  • Smoky Corners is located in Adams County
• Steam Furnace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Furnace
  • Steam Furnace is located in Adams County
• Tranquility
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
  • Tranquility is located in Adams County

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

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

• West Union, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Peebles to West Union, with an average speed<3> 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 74 miles [119.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 342 miles [550.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,158 miles [9,910.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,879 miles [11,070.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,754 miles [7,650.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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