Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterloo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterloo and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterloo
- 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 Waterloo:
- 40.515342, -81.070653
- 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 Waterloo
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Waterloo is near Harrison County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Waterloo ...
We found 56 communities that share the name Waterloo.
There are five communities within Ohio that are also named Waterloo.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 52 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Fairfield County
- Franklin County
- Hancock County
- Lawrence County
- Summit County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- California
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- DeKalb County
- This Waterloo is located in DeKalb County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Waterloo.
- Fayette County
- This Waterloo is located in Fayette County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the west southwest of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Waterloo.
- Johnson County
- This Waterloo is located in Johnson County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the west of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Waterloo.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kingman County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterloo [Kingman County].
- Lane County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterloo [Lane County].
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterloo [Lyon County].
- Kentucky
- Boone County
- This Waterloo is located in Boone County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Waterloo.
- Pulaski County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Waterloo [Pulaski County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Waterloo is located in Frederick County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Waterloo.
- Howard County
- This Waterloo is located in Howard County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the east southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Waterloo.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Waterloo is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Waterloo.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Clark County
- This Waterloo is located in Clark County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the west of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Waterloo.
- Lafayette County
- This Waterloo is located in Lafayette County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the west of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Waterloo.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Douglas County
- This Waterloo is located in Douglas County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<2> to the west of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Waterloo.
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Waterloo.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Waterloo lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Waterloo is located in Bradford County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Waterloo.
- Franklin County
- This Waterloo is located in Franklin County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the east southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Waterloo.
- Juniata County
- This Waterloo is located in Juniata County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the east of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Waterloo.
- Quebec
- This Waterloo lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Grayson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Waterloo [Grayson County].
- Williamson County
- This Waterloo is located in Williamson County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Waterloo.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Waterloo [Alexandria City].
- Arlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Waterloo [Arlington County].
- Clarke County
- This Waterloo is located in Clarke County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Waterloo.
- Fauquier County
- This Waterloo is located in Fauquier County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Waterloo.
- Hanover County
- This Waterloo is located in Hanover County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the southeast of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Waterloo.
- Washington
- Stevens County
- This Waterloo is located in Stevens County and lies 1,884 miles [3,032 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Waterloo that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Waterloo.
- Walla Walla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Waterloo [Walla Walla County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterloo ...
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.
- Dutch Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
- Dutch Corners is located in Carroll County
- Grampian Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grampian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grampian Hills
- Grampian Hills is located in Carroll County
- Harlem Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem Springs
- Harlem Springs is located in Carroll County
- Heritage Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Carroll County
- Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
- Perrysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
- Perrysville is located in Carroll County
- Pigtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Piney View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
- Piney View is located in Carroll County
- Rockwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Park
- Rockwood Park is located in Carroll County
- Toots Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toots Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toots Crossroads
- Toots Crossroads is located in Carroll County
How Far From Waterloo 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 Waterloo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterloo and extending to:
- Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Waterloo to Columbus, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 241 miles [387.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,993 miles [9,644.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,714 miles [10,805.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,590 miles [7,386.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterloo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Waterloo 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Waterloo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterloo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5153, Longitude: -81.0707 In this case, the coordinates for Waterloo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Waterloo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Waterloo 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 310.249 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.367 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.885 degrees. |