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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 Ingomar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ingomar 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 Ingomar:
    • 37.180219, -120.968256
    • 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 Ingomar
  • 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 Ingomar ...

We found six communities that share the name Ingomar.

Within California, the name Ingomar is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Mississippi
      • Issaquena County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Ingomar [Issaquena County].
      • Union County
      • This Ingomar is located in Union County and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<2> to the east of the Ingomar that is located in Merced County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ingomar.
    • Montana
      • Rosebud County
      • This Ingomar is located in Rosebud County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ingomar that is located in Merced County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Ingomar.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Ingomar lies 2,903 miles [4,671.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ingomar that is located in Merced County.
    • Ohio
      • Preble County
      • This Ingomar is located in Preble County and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ingomar that is located in Merced County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Ingomar.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Ingomar is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ingomar that is located in Merced County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Ingomar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ingomar ...

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.

  • Arena
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
    • Arena is located in Merced County
  • Castle Gardens
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gardens
    • Castle Gardens is located in Merced County
  • Crows Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cuba ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Merced County
  • Hatch
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
    • Hatch is located in Stanislaus County
  • Hills Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Ferry
    • Hills Ferry is located in Stanislaus County
  • Irwin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Merced County
  • Jet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
    • Jet is located in Stanislaus County
  • Volta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volta
    • Volta is located in Merced County

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

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

  • Merced, which is the Seat of Merced County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ingomar to Merced, 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.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,426 miles [11,951 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,193 miles [13,185.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

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

The official website for Merced County: www.co.merced.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Ingomar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ingomar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ingomar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1802, Longitude: -120.9683       In this case, the coordinates for Ingomar have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Ingomar 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 338.916 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.573 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.276 degrees.









 

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