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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 Arnold, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arnold and the surrounding 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 Arnold:
    • 45.248860, -91.004301
    • 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 Arnold
  • 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 Arnold ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Arnold.

Within Wisconsin, the name Arnold is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Wilcox 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 Alabama community of Arnold [Wilcox County].
    • British Columbia
      • 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 British Columbia community of Arnold.
    • California
      • Calaveras County
      • This Arnold is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Arnold.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Arnold is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,686 miles [2,713.4 km] to the west of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Arnold.
      • Stanislaus 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 California community of Arnold [Stanislaus County].
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Cherokee County].
      • Dougherty 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Dougherty County].
      • Fulton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Fulton County].
      • Hancock 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Hancock County].
      • Milton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Milton County].
      • Ware 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Ware County].
    • Illinois
      • Carroll County
      • This Arnold is located in Carroll County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the south of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Arnold.
      • Morgan County
      • This Arnold is located in Morgan County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the south of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Arnold.
    • Iowa
      • Humboldt County
      • This Arnold is located in Humboldt County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Arnold.
    • Kansas
      • Brown 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 Arnold [Brown County].
      • Labette 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 Arnold [Labette County].
      • Ness County
      • This Arnold is located in Ness County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ness County community of Arnold.
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • This Arnold is located in Ohio County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Arnold.
      • Union County
      • This Arnold is located in Union County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the south southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Arnold.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot 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 Maine community of Arnold [Penobscot County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Arnold.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk 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 Massachusetts community of Arnold [Suffolk County].
    • Michigan
      • Bay 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Bay County].
      • Marquette County
      • This Arnold is located in Marquette County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Arnold.
      • Menominee 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Menominee County].
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Arnold is located in Saint Louis County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Arnold.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Arnold is located in Jefferson County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<2> to the south of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Arnold.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Arnold is located in Gallatin County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Arnold.
    • Nebraska
      • Custer County
      • This Arnold is located in Custer County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Arnold.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Arnold.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Arnold is located in Davidson County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Arnold.
    • North Dakota
      • Burleigh County
      • This Arnold is located in Burleigh County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Arnold.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Arnold lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<2> to the east of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
    • Ohio
      • Union County
      • This Arnold is located in Union County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Arnold.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong 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 Pennsylvania community of Arnold [Armstrong County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Arnold is located in Westmoreland County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Arnold.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Arnold is located in Collin County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Arnold.
    • West Virginia
      • Brooke County
      • This Arnold is located in Brooke County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Arnold.
      • Lewis County
      • This Arnold is located in Lewis County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the southeast of the Arnold that is located in Chippewa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Arnold.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arnold ...

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.

  • Crescent
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Chippewa County
  • Donald
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Taylor County
  • Drywood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drywood
    • Drywood is located in Chippewa County
  • Glen Flora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Flora
    • Glen Flora is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Hannibal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannibal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
    • Hannibal is located in Taylor County
  • Jump River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jump River
    • Jump River is located in Taylor County
  • Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Clark County
  • Ladysmith
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
    • Ladysmith is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
  • Maple Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill is located in Chippewa County
  • Ruby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
    • Ruby is located in Chippewa County

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

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

  • Chippewa Falls, which is the Seat of Chippewa County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Arnold to Chippewa Falls, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 169 miles [272 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 837 miles [1,347 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,134 miles [9,871.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,886 miles [11,081.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,789 miles [7,707.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Arnold 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 '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- Arnold) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arnold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2489, Longitude: -91.0043       In this case, the coordinates for Arnold 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 Arnold, 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 Arnold 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 316.703 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.384 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.335 degrees.









 

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