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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 Trebein, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trebein 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 Trebein:
- 39.705479, -83.985576
- 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 Trebein
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Trebein ...
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.
- Alpha
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Greene County
- Beavercreek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fairborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
- Fairborn is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <2>
- Five Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Greene County
- Goes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goes
- Goes is located in Greene County
- Maple Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Corner
- Maple Corner is located in Greene County
- New Germany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
- New Germany is located in Greene County
- Park Hills Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills Crossing
- Park Hills Crossing is located in Greene County
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Shakertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakertown
- Shakertown is located in Montgomery County
- Silver Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Greene County
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Stringtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Greene County
How Far From Trebein 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 Trebein to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Trebein and extending to:
- Xenia, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Trebein to Columbus, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 375 miles [603.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,146 miles [9,891 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,747 miles [7,639.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trebein. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.oh.us/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Trebein) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trebein. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7055, Longitude: -83.9856 |
<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 Trebein 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 312.096 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.349 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.482 degrees. |
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