Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Keystone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keystone and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Keystone
- 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 Keystone:
- 41.999718, -92.198286
- 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 Keystone
- 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 Benton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Benton County
- Since Keystone is near Tama County and also Iowa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tama County
- eBird sighting report for Iowa 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Keystone ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Keystone.
Within Iowa, the name Keystone is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Keystone is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Keystone.
- Tuolumne County
- This Keystone is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km] to the west of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Keystone.
- Colorado
- Routt County
- This Keystone is located in Routt County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the west of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Keystone.
- San Miguel County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Keystone [San Miguel County].
- Summit County
- This Keystone is located in Summit County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km] to the west of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Keystone.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Indiana
- Owen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Keystone [Owen County].
- Wells County
- This Keystone is located in Wells County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Keystone.
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Keystone is located in Acadia Parish and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the south of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Keystone.
- Saint Martin Parish
- This Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the south of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Keystone.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Keystone [Polk County].
- Wright 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 Keystone [Wright County].
- Missouri
- Clinton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Clinton County].
- Reynolds County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Reynolds County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Keystone [Douglas County].
- Keith County
- This Keystone is located in Keith County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Keystone.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Keystone.
- Eureka County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Eureka County].
- Nye County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Nye County].
- White Pine County
- This Keystone is located in White Pine County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the west of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Keystone.
- North Dakota
- Dickey County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Dickey County].
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Richland County].
- Ohio
- Hocking County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Keystone [Hocking County].
- Jackson County
- This Keystone is located in Jackson County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Keystone.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Keystone [Elk County].
- Luzerne County
- This Keystone is located in Luzerne County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Keystone.
- Perry County
- This Keystone is located in Perry County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Keystone.
- Somerset County
- This Keystone is located in Somerset County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Keystone.
- Westmoreland County
- This Keystone is located in Westmoreland County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Keystone.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Adams County
- This Keystone is located in Adams County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Keystone.
- Island County
- This Keystone is located in Island County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km] to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Keystone.
- Okanogan County
- This Keystone is located in Okanogan County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km] to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okanogan County community of Keystone.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Keystone is located in Marion County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Keystone.
- McDowell County
- This Keystone is located in McDowell County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Keystone.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Keystone ...
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.
- Dover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Geneva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Long Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Tama County
- Redman ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Rogersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Benton County
How Far From Keystone 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 city such as Keystone to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Keystone and extending to:
- Vinton, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Keystone to Vinton, with an average speed<5> 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 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,086 miles [11,403.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,980 miles [8,014.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keystone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keystone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keystone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9997, Longitude: -92.1983 In this case, the coordinates for Keystone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Keystone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Keystone 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. |
| <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 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 Keystone 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 317.518 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.871 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.833 degrees. |