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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 Pisgah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pisgah 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 Pisgah:
    • 39.318391, -84.368829
    • 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 Pisgah
  • 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 Pisgah ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Pisgah.

Within Ohio, the name Pisgah is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Pisgah is located in Jackson County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pisgah.
      • Limestone County
      • This Pisgah is located in Limestone County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Pisgah.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Pisgah is located in Montgomery County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pisgah.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike County
      • This Pisgah is located in Pike County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pisgah.
      • Pope 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 Arkansas community of Pisgah [Pope County].
      • Yell County
      • This Pisgah is located in Yell County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the west southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Pisgah.
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Pisgah is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km]<1> to the west of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Pisgah.
    • Georgia
      • Gilmer County
      • This Pisgah is located in Gilmer County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the south of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Pisgah.
    • Illinois
      • Morgan County
      • This Pisgah is located in Morgan County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the west of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Pisgah.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison County
      • This Pisgah is located in Harrison County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Pisgah.
    • Kentucky
      • Woodford County
      • This Pisgah is located in Woodford County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Pisgah.
    • Louisiana
      • Union Parish
      • This Pisgah is located in Union Parish and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Pisgah.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Pisgah is located in Charles County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the east of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Pisgah.
    • Mississippi
      • Greene County
      • This Pisgah is located in Greene County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Pisgah.
      • Prentiss County
      • This Pisgah is located in Prentiss County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Pisgah.
      • Rankin County
      • This Pisgah is located in Rankin County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Pisgah.
    • Missouri
      • Cooper County
      • This Pisgah is located in Cooper County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooper County community of Pisgah.
    • North Carolina
      • Randolph County
      • This Pisgah is located in Randolph County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Pisgah.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Pisgah is located in Sumter County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pisgah.
    • Tennessee
      • DeKalb County
      • This Pisgah is located in DeKalb County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pisgah.
      • Giles County
      • This Pisgah is located in Giles County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the south southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Pisgah.
      • Shelby County
      • This Pisgah is located in Shelby County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Pisgah.
      • Weakley County
      • This Pisgah is located in Weakley County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Pisgah.
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Pisgah is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Pisgah.
      • Navarro County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Navarro County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Pisgah.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta 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 Virginia community of Pisgah [Augusta County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Pisgah is located in Tazewell County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Pisgah.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Pisgah is located in Preston County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the east of the Pisgah that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Pisgah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pisgah ...

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.

  • Clearview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Butler County
  • Highpoint
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
    • Highpoint is located in Hamilton County
  • Maud
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Butler County
  • Robinhood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Hills
    • Robinhood Hills is located in Butler County
  • Rolling Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Rolling Knolls is located in Butler County
  • Rolling Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
    • Rolling Woods is located in Butler County
  • Sixteen Mile Stand
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen Mile Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen Mile Stand
    • Sixteen Mile Stand is located in Hamilton County
  • Socialville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socialville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socialville
    • Socialville is located in Warren County
  • Sunburst Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Hills
    • Sunburst Hills is located in Butler County

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

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

  • Hamilton, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pisgah to Hamilton, with an average speed<5> 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 85 miles [136.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 393 miles [632.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,903 miles [11,109.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,779 miles [7,691.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pisgah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pisgah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3184, Longitude: -84.3688       In this case, the coordinates for Pisgah have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pisgah, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Pisgah 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>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.
<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 Pisgah to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.341 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.573 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.774 degrees.









 

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