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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 Augusta, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Augusta 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 Augusta:
    • 40.758095, -91.275705
    • 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 Augusta
  • 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 Augusta ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Augusta.

Within Iowa, the name Augusta is unique.

Beyond Iowa, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Woodruff County
      • This Augusta is located in Woodruff County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the south of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodruff County community of Augusta.
    • Colorado
      • Custer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Augusta [Custer County].
    • Georgia
      • Richmond County
      • This Augusta is located in Richmond County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Augusta.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Augusta is located in Hancock County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Augusta.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Augusta is located in Marion County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Augusta.
      • Pike County
      • This Augusta is located in Pike County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the southeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Augusta.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This Augusta is located in Butler County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Augusta.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Augusta is located in Bracken County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Augusta.
    • Louisiana
      • Iberville Parish
      • This Augusta is located in Iberville Parish and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the south of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Augusta.
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Augusta is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km] to the south of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Augusta.
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the south of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Augusta.
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Augusta is located in Kennebec County and lies 1,119 miles [1,800.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Augusta.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Augusta is located in Washington County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the east of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Augusta.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Augusta.
    • Minnesota
      • Carver County
      • This Augusta is located in Carver County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Augusta.
    • Mississippi
      • Perry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Augusta [Perry County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Augusta is located in Saint Charles County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the south of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Augusta.
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • This Augusta is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Augusta.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Augusta is located in Sussex County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the east of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Augusta.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Augusta is located in Oneida County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Augusta.
    • North Carolina
      • Davie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Augusta [Davie County].
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This Augusta is located in Carroll County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the east of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Augusta.
    • Oklahoma
      • Alfalfa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Augusta [Alfalfa County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Augusta.
    • South Dakota
      • Sully County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Augusta [Sully County].
    • Texas
      • Houston County
      • This Augusta is located in Houston County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Augusta.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire County
      • This Augusta is located in Hampshire County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the east of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Augusta.
      • Mercer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Augusta [Mercer County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Eau Claire County
      • This Augusta is located in Eau Claire County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the north of the Augusta that is located in Des Moines County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Augusta.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Augusta ...

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.

  • Beaverdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
    • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
  • Danville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Denmark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Gulf Port
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Heapsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heapsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
    • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Prairie Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
  • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Skunk River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skunk River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
    • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
  • Spring Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
  • Yellow Banks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
    • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)

How Far From Augusta to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Augusta to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Burlington, which is the Seat of Des Moines County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Augusta to Burlington, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,370 miles [10,251.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,112 miles [11,445.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,999 miles [8,045.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Augusta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Augusta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7581, Longitude: -91.2757       In this case, the coordinates for Augusta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Augusta 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.
<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 Augusta 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 316.86 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.949 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.669 degrees.









 

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