Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Symmes Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Symmes Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Symmes Corner
- 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 Symmes Corner:
- 39.337851, -84.568466
- 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 Symmes Corner
- 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 Butler County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Butler County
- Since Symmes Corner is near Hamilton County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Symmes Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Symmes Corner.
Within Ohio, the name Symmes Corner is unique.
Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Symmes Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Symmes Corner is located in Middlesex County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Symmes Corner that is located in Butler County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Symmes Corner.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near Symmes Corner ...
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.
- Atomic View
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atomic View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atomic View
- Atomic View is located in Butler County
- Bevis
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Birdland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Fairplay
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <3>
- Grand View
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Butler County
- Greenhills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Greenhills is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenhills <3>
- Homewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Indian Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Butler County
- Jones ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lawn Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Lower Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
- Lower Ferry is located in Butler County
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- Pleasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Hamilton County
- Pleasant Run Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run Farm
- Pleasant Run Farm is located in Hamilton County
- Queen Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Acres
- Queen Acres is located in Butler County
- River View
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- River View is located in Butler County
- Pleasant Run
How Far From Symmes Corner 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 Symmes Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Symmes Corner and extending to:
- Hamilton, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies just to the North.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Symmes Corner to Columbus, with an average speed<4>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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 404 miles [650.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,787 miles [7,703.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Symmes Corner. 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 '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- Symmes Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Symmes Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3379, Longitude: -84.5685 In this case, the coordinates for Symmes Corner 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Symmes Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.466 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.719 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.859 degrees. |