Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Vanderhoof:
  • 39.202221, -81.860915
  • 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 Vanderhoof

• 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 Athens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Athens County
  • Since Vanderhoof is near Meigs County and also Wood County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Meigs County
  • eBird sighting report for Wood 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 Vanderhoof ...

We found one communities that share the name Vanderhoof.

Within Ohio, the name Vanderhoof is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Vanderhoof in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Vanderhoof lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Vanderhoof that is located in Athens County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vanderhoof ...

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.

• Anthony
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  • Anthony is located in Athens County
• Eden
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Meigs County
• Flora
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Flora is located in Meigs County
• Frost
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Frost is located in Athens County
• Guysville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
  • Guysville is located in Athens County
• Hockingport
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockingport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockingport
  • Hockingport is located in Athens County
• Hull
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Hull is located in Athens County
• Ireland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
  • Ireland is located in Athens County
• Joppa
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
  • Joppa is located in Meigs County
• Keno
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
  • Keno is located in Meigs County
• Lee Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
  • Lee Creek is located in Wood County (WV)
• Rushville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  • Rushville is located in Meigs County
• Success
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
  • Success is located in Meigs County
• Torch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch
  • Torch is located in Athens County

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

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

• Athens, which is the Seat of Athens County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Vanderhoof to Athens, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 259 miles [416.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,084 miles [9,791.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,677 miles [7,526.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

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