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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 Windsong, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsong 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 Windsong:
    • 33.642819, -111.928757
    • 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 Windsong
  • 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 Windsong ...

We found three communities that share the name Windsong.

Within Arizona, the name Windsong is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Fayette County
      • This Windsong is located in Fayette County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the east of the Windsong that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Windsong.
    • Texas
      • Galveston County
      • This Windsong is located in Galveston County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Windsong that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Windsong.
      • Harris County
      • This Windsong is located in Harris County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km] to the east of the Windsong that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Windsong.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsong ...

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.

  • Cactus Villa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Villa
    • Cactus Villa is located in Maricopa County
  • Chimney Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
    • Chimney Hill is located in Maricopa County
  • Currys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currys Corner
    • Currys Corner is located in Maricopa County
  • Desert Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Ridge
    • Desert Ridge is located in Maricopa County
  • Firebrand Ranch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
    • Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Heritage Court
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Court
    • Heritage Court is located in Maricopa County
  • Heritage Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Terrace
    • Heritage Terrace is located in Maricopa County
  • Links Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
    • Links Point is located in Maricopa County
  • Lookout Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
    • Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
  • Mission Monterey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Monterey
    • Mission Monterey is located in Maricopa County
  • Mountain Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
    • Mountain Vista is located in Maricopa County
  • Paradise City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
    • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pepper Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
      • Pepper Ridge is located in Maricopa County
    • Pinnacle Paradise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Paradise
      • Pinnacle Paradise is located in Maricopa County
    • Pinnacle Peak Shadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Shadows
      • Pinnacle Peak Shadows is located in Maricopa County
    • Pinnacle Peak Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
      • Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Quail Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
      • Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County
    • Sandalwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
      • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
    • Shadow Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
      • Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
    • Sweetwater Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
      • Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
    • Sweetwater Ranch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Ranch
      • Sweetwater Ranch is located in Maricopa County
    • Village Fairways
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
      • Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County

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

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

  • Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Windsong to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,431 miles [11,959 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,196 miles [13,190.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,134 miles [9,871.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windsong) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsong. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6428, Longitude: -111.9288       In this case, the coordinates for Windsong 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 Windsong 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 331.075 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.848 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.094 degrees.









 

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