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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 Epworth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Epworth 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 Epworth:
- 42.447463, -90.931746
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Epworth
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dubuque County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Dubuque County
- Since Epworth is near Clayton County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Epworth
Communities Also Named Epworth ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Epworth.
Within Iowa, the name Epworth is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Washington County
- This Epworth is located in Washington County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the south of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Epworth.
- California
- Ventura County
- This Epworth is located in Ventura County and lies 1,605 miles [2,583 km]<1> to the west of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Epworth.
- Georgia
- Fannin County
- This Epworth is located in Fannin County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Epworth.
- Illinois
- White County
- This Epworth is located in White County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Epworth.
- Kentucky
- Lewis County
- This Epworth is located in Lewis County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Epworth.
- Missouri
- Shelby County
- This Epworth is located in Shelby County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Epworth.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Epworth lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- North Dakota
- Mountrail County
- This Epworth is located in Mountrail County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mountrail County community of Epworth.
- Ohio
- Richland County
- This Epworth is located in Richland County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Epworth.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Epworth is located in Greenwood County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Epworth.
- Tennessee
- Williamson County
- This Epworth is located in Williamson County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Epworth.
- Texas
- Hale County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Epworth.
- Virginia
- King William County
- This Epworth is located in King William County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Epworth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Epworth ...
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.
- Budd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Budd is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
- Cottage Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Cottage Hill is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
- Dyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Five Points is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Kidder
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Kidder is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Lore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lore is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Rockville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rockville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Twin Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Springs is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
How Far From Epworth 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 city such as Epworth to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Epworth and extending to:
- Dubuque, which is the Seat of Dubuque County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Epworth to Dubuque, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,272 miles [10,093.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,019 miles [11,296 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Epworth) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Epworth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Epworth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4475, Longitude: -90.9317 In this case, the coordinates for Epworth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.658 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.947 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.071 degrees. |
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