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

When in Lake View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake View 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 Lake View:
    • 41.356211, -72.511478
    • 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 Lake View
  • 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 Lake View ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Lake View.

Within Connecticut, the name Lake View is unique.

Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington 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 Lake View [Covington County].
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Lake View.
    • Arkansas
      • Craighead County
      • This Lake View is located in Craighead County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Lake View.
    • California
      • Santa Barbara 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 California community of Lake View [Santa Barbara County].
    • Colorado
      • Gilpin 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 Colorado community of Lake View [Gilpin County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lake View is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lake View.
      • Seminole County
      • This Lake View is located in Seminole County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the south southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Lake View.
    • Idaho
      • Kootenai 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 Idaho community of Lake View [Kootenai County].
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Lake View is located in Franklin County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<2> to the west of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Lake View.
      • Porter County
      • This Lake View is located in Porter County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the west of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Lake View.
    • Iowa
      • Sac County
      • This Lake View is located in Sac County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<2> to the west of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sac County community of Lake View.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley 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 Lake View [Cowley County].
      • McPherson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in McPherson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Lake View.
    • Louisiana
      • Washington Parish
      • This Lake View is located in Washington Parish and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Lake View.
    • Maine
      • Piscataquis County
      • This Lake View is located in Piscataquis County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Lake View.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Lake View is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lake View.
    • Minnesota
      • Lake 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 Minnesota community of Lake View [Lake County].
      • Saint Louis 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 Minnesota community of Lake View [Saint Louis County].
    • Mississippi
      • DeSoto County
      • This Lake View is located in DeSoto County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Lake View.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll 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 New Hampshire community of Lake View [Carroll County].
    • New Jersey
      • Passaic County
      • This Lake View is located in Passaic County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Lake View.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Lake View is located in Erie County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Lake View.
      • Madison 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 New York community of Lake View [Madison County].
      • Saratoga County
      • This Lake View is located in Saratoga County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the north northwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lake View.
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This Lake View is located in Franklin County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Lake View.
      • Person County
      • This Lake View is located in Person County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Lake View.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Lake View is located in Knox County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the west of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Lake View.
    • Quebec
      • This Lake View lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the north of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken 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 South Carolina community of Lake View [Aiken County].
      • Chester County
      • This Lake View is located in Chester County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Lake View.
      • Dillon County
      • This Lake View is located in Dillon County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Lake View.
    • Texas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lake View is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lake View.
      • Rusk County
      • This Lake View is located in Rusk County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km] to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Lake View.
      • Val Verde County
      • This Lake View is located in Val Verde County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Val Verde County community of Lake View.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Lake View is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Lake View.
    • Virginia
      • Clarke 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 Virginia community of Lake View [Clarke County].
      • Salem City
      • This Lake View is located in Salem City and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Lake View.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Lake View is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the south southwest of the Lake View that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Lake View.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan 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 Wisconsin community of Lake View [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake View ...

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.

  • Arnolds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds
    • Arnolds is located in Middlesex County
  • Cedar Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
    • Cedar Lake is located in Middlesex County
  • Chester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deep River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Flanders ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
    • Flanders is located in New Haven County
  • Goodspeeds Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodspeeds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodspeeds Landing
    • Goodspeeds Landing is located in Middlesex County
  • Grove Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Beach
    • Grove Beach is located in Middlesex County
  • Harbor View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Middlesex County
  • Hawks Nest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawks Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest
    • Hawks Nest is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Little City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
      • Little City is located in Middlesex County
    • Lord Corner ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Corner
      • Lord Corner is located in Middlesex County
    • Middle Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Beach
      • Middle Beach is located in New Haven County
    • Podunk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podunk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
      • Podunk is located in New Haven County
    • Seaview Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Beach
      • Seaview Beach is located in New Haven County
    • Spruce Corner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Corner
      • Spruce Corner is located in Middlesex County

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

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

  • Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Lake View to Hartford, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 293 miles [471.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,604 miles [9,018.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,187 miles [6,738.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Lake View 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lake View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3562, Longitude: -72.5115       In this case, the coordinates for Lake View 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 Lake View, 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'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 Lake View 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 304.981 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.536 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.713 degrees.









 

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