Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mahto:
  • 45.758429, -100.67573
  • 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 Mahto

• 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 Corson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Corson County
  • Since Mahto is near Walworth County and also Campbell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Walworth County
  • eBird sighting report for Campbell 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mahto ...

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.

• Bullhead
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullhead
  • Bullhead is located in Corson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullhead <2>
• Kenel
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
  • Kenel is located in Corson County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
• Little Eagle
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eagle
  • Little Eagle is located in Corson County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 319 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Eagle <2>
• Maple Leaf
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf
  • Maple Leaf is located in Corson County
• Mound City
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Mound City is located in Campbell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <2>
• Pollock
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
  • Pollock is located in Campbell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <2>
• Promise
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise
  • Promise is located in Dewey County
• Snake Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
  • Snake Creek is located in Corson County
• Timber Lake
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Lake
  • Timber Lake is located in Dewey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timber Lake <2>
• Trail City
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
  • Trail City is located in Corson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Mahto and extending to:

• McIntosh, which is the Seat of Corson County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mahto to McIntosh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 74 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,407 miles [10,311.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,171 miles [11,540.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,114 miles [8,230.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/