Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in South Amherst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Amherst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for South Amherst
- 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 South Amherst:
- 41.351356, -82.239410
- 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 South Amherst
- 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 Lorain County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lorain County
- Since South Amherst is near Erie County and also Huron County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- eBird sighting report for Huron 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 South Amherst ...
We found one communities that share the name South Amherst.
Within Ohio, the name South Amherst is unique.
Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named South Amherst in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Hampshire County
- This South Amherst is located in Hampshire County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the east of the South Amherst that is located in Lorain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of South Amherst.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Amherst ...
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.
- Beaver Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
- Beaver Park is located in Lorain County
- Bluebird Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebird Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebird Beach
- Bluebird Beach is located in Erie County
- Coonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Henrietta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Lorain County
- Nickelplate ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickelplate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickelplate
- Nickelplate is located in Lorain County
- Robin Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Park
- Robin Park is located in Lorain County
- Rugby ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Whiskyville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskyville
- Whiskyville is located in Lorain County
How Far From South Amherst 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 South Amherst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in South Amherst and extending to:
- Elyria, which is the Seat of Lorain County, lies just to the East.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from South Amherst to Columbus, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,002 miles [9,659.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,729 miles [10,829.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,605 miles [7,411 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Amherst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Amherst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3514, Longitude: -82.2394 In this case, the coordinates for South Amherst 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 South Amherst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.949 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.287 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.133 degrees. |