Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Al-Mar:
  • 39.544722, -86.205000
  • 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 Al-Mar

• 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 Johnson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Johnson County
  • Since Al-Mar is near Morgan County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Al-Mar ...

We found one communities that share the name Al-Mar.

Within Indiana, the name Al-Mar is unique.

Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Al-Mar in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Al-Mar is located in Hillsborough County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Al-Mar that is located in Johnson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Al-Mar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Al-Mar ...

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.

• Bluff Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
  • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
• Clearview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Johnson County
• Deerwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Deerwood is located in Johnson County
• Eagle Trace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Trace
  • Eagle Trace is located in Johnson County
• El Dorado
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
  • El Dorado is located in Johnson County
• Golden Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
  • Golden Grove is located in Johnson County
• Hunters Pointe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pointe
  • Hunters Pointe is located in Johnson County
• Kinder
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
  • Kinder is located in Johnson County
• Providence
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Johnson County
• Stones Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
  • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
• Waters Edge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
  • Waters Edge is located in Johnson County
• Willow Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
  • Willow Lakes is located in Johnson County
• Woodland Stream
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Stream
  • Woodland Stream is located in Johnson County

How Far From Al-Mar 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 Al-Mar to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Franklin, which is the Seat of Johnson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Al-Mar to Franklin, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 492 miles [791.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,240 miles [10,042.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,969 miles [11,215.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,847 miles [7,800.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov