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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 Allisonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allisonville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Allisonville:
    • 39.905039, -86.078319
    • 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 Allisonville
  • 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 Allisonville ...

We found one communities that share the name Allisonville.

Within Indiana, the name Allisonville is unique.

Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Allisonville in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Allisonville lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Allisonville that is located in Marion County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Allisonville ...

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.

  • Bluestone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestone
    • Bluestone is located in Hamilton County
  • Cedar Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
    • Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County
  • Chesterton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterton
    • Chesterton is located in Hamilton County
  • Echo Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Crest
    • Echo Crest is located in Hamilton County
  • Forest Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
    • Forest Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Harvard Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
    • Harvard Park is located in Hamilton County
  • Heritage Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
    • Heritage Meadows is located in Hamilton County
  • Hickory Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Home Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
    • Home Place is located in Hamilton County
  • Ivy Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hills
    • Ivy Hills is located in Marion County
  • Mayflower Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Meadows
    • Mayflower Meadows is located in Marion County
  • Meridian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
    • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
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    • Orchard Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
      • Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
    • Ravenswood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
      • Ravenswood is located in Marion County
    • River Edge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
      • River Edge is located in Hamilton County
    • Round Up
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Up have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Up
      • Round Up is located in Hamilton County
    • Spring Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
      • Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
    • Spring Mill Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
      • Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
    • Timber Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Springs
      • Timber Springs is located in Hamilton County
    • Trails End
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
      • Trails End is located in Hamilton County
    • White Horse Rapids
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Rapids
      • White Horse Rapids is located in Hamilton County
    • Williams Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
      • Williams Creek is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people

How Far From Allisonville to ...

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

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

  • Indianapolis, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Allisonville to Indianapolis, 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 487 miles [783.8 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 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,218 miles [10,006.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,948 miles [11,181.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,826 miles [7,766.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Allisonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allisonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9050, Longitude: -86.0783       In this case, the coordinates for Allisonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Allisonville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.426 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.897 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.389 degrees.









 

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