Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in West Shore Cottage Area, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Shore Cottage Area and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for West Shore Cottage 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 West Shore Cottage Area:
  • 40.747279, -82.379053
  • 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 West Shore Cottage Area

• 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 Richland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Richland County
  • Since West Shore Cottage Area is near Ashland County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Ashland County
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 West Shore Cottage Area ...

We found two communities that share the name West Shore Cottage Area.

There are two communities within Ohio that are also named West Shore Cottage Area.

Beyond Ohio.

• Communities Located In Ohio ...
  • Guernsey County
    • This West Shore Cottage Area is located in Guernsey County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the West Shore Cottage Area that is located in Richland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of West Shore Cottage Area.
  • Harrison County
    • This West Shore Cottage Area is located in Harrison County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the West Shore Cottage Area that is located in Richland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of West Shore Cottage Area.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Shore Cottage Area ...

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.

• Crimson
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crimson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crimson
  • Crimson is located in Richland County
• Five Points
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Ashland County
• Lincoln Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Richland County
• Little Washington
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
  • Little Washington is located in Richland County
• Lucas
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
  • Lucas is located in Richland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
• Paradise Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hill
  • Paradise Hill is located in Ashland County
• Perrysville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
  • Perrysville is located in Ashland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <3>
• Pinhook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
  • Pinhook is located in Richland County
• Spring Grove ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Spring Grove is located in Richland County
• Widowville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widowville
  • Widowville is located in Ashland County

How Far From West Shore Cottage Area to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as West Shore Cottage Area to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Shore Cottage Area and extending to:

• Mansfield, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies just to the West.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from West Shore Cottage Area 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 310 miles [498.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,035 miles [9,712.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,760 miles [10,879.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,636 miles [7,460.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandcountyoh.us/

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