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

When in Fredonia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fredonia 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 Fredonia:
    • 36.949137, -112.526439
    • 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 Fredonia
  • 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 Fredonia ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Fredonia.

Within Arizona, the name Fredonia is unique.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers County
      • This Fredonia is located in Chambers County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Fredonia.
    • Arkansas
      • Prairie County
      • This Fredonia is located in Prairie County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Fredonia.
    • Georgia
      • Thomas County
      • This Fredonia is located in Thomas County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Fredonia.
    • Illinois
      • Williamson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fredonia [Williamson County].
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • This Fredonia is located in Crawford County and lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Fredonia.
    • Iowa
      • Louisa County
      • This Fredonia is located in Louisa County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Fredonia.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fredonia [Allen County].
      • Wilson County
      • This Fredonia is located in Wilson County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Fredonia.
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • This Fredonia is located in Caldwell County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Fredonia.
    • Michigan
      • Washtenaw County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Fredonia [Washtenaw County].
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Benton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Fredonia.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and lies 1,791 miles [2,882.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Fredonia.
    • North Dakota
      • Logan County
      • This Fredonia is located in Logan County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Fredonia.
    • Ohio
      • Licking County
      • This Fredonia is located in Licking County and lies 1,627 miles [2,618.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Fredonia.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Mercer County
      • This Fredonia is located in Mercer County and lies 1,744 miles [2,806.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Fredonia.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Fredonia is located in Lexington County and lies 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Fredonia.
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Fredonia is located in Coffee County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km]<1> to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Fredonia.
      • Haywood County
      • This Fredonia is located in Haywood County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km] to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Fredonia.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Fredonia is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km] to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Fredonia.
      • Sequatchie County
      • This Fredonia is located in Sequatchie County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km] to the east of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Fredonia.
    • Texas
      • Gregg County
      • This Fredonia is located in Gregg County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Fredonia.
      • Mason County
      • This Fredonia is located in Mason County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the east southeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Fredonia.
    • Washington
      • Skagit County
      • This Fredonia is located in Skagit County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Fredonia.
    • Wisconsin
      • Ozaukee County
      • This Fredonia is located in Ozaukee County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fredonia that is located in Coconino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Fredonia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fredonia ...

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.

  • Booze Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booze Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booze Crossing
    • Booze Crossing is located in Mohave County
  • Cane Beds
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Beds
    • Cane Beds is located in Mohave County
  • Indian Moccasin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Moccasin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Moccasin
    • Indian Moccasin is located in Mohave County
  • Jacob Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Kaibab
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaibab have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaibab
    • Kaibab is located in Coconino County
  • Moccasin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Moccasin is located in Mohave County
  • Orderville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Sixmile Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Village
    • Sixmile Village is located in Mohave County

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

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

  • Flagstaff, which is the Seat of Coconino County, lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could drive a straight line from Fredonia to Flagstaff, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the south (S). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,925 miles [3,098 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,247 miles [11,662.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,014 miles [12,897.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,975 miles [9,615.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Coconino County: www.co.coconino.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fredonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fredonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9491, Longitude: -112.5264    
<2>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 Fredonia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Fredonia 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Fredonia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.006 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.256 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.342 degrees.









 

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