Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lakeside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeside and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakeside
- 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 Lakeside:
- 42.619351, -95.174156
- 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 Lakeside
- 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 Buena Vista County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Buena Vista County
- Since Lakeside is near Sac County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sac County
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Lakeside ...
We found 95 communities that share the name Lakeside.
There is one other community in Iowa which is also named Lakeside.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 94 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 94 communities, 91 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Iowa ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- La Paz 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 Arizona community of Lakeside [La Paz County].
- Navajo County
- This Lakeside is located in Navajo County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Lakeside.
- Arkansas
- Garland 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 Arkansas community of Lakeside [Garland County].
- Ouachita County
- This Lakeside is located in Ouachita County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Lakeside.
- Saint Francis County
- This Lakeside is located in Saint Francis County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Lakeside.
- Saline County
- This Lakeside is located in Saline County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Lakeside.
- California
- Colorado
- Boulder 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 Lakeside [Boulder County].
- Jefferson County
- This Lakeside is located in Jefferson County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lakeside.
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Lakeside is located in Litchfield County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Lakeside.
- New Haven County
- This Lakeside is located in New Haven County and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Lakeside.
- Florida
- Clay County
- This Lakeside is located in Clay County and lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Lakeside.
- Hillsborough County
- This Lakeside is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lakeside.
- Leon County
- This Lakeside is located in Leon County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Lakeside.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Lakeside is located in Bibb County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<2> to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Lakeside.
- Cobb County
- This Lakeside is located in Cobb County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Lakeside.
- Dougherty County
- This Lakeside is located in Dougherty County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Lakeside.
- Fayette County
- This Lakeside is located in Fayette County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Lakeside.
- Newton County
- This Lakeside is located in Newton County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lakeside.
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Lakeside is located in Hendricks County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Lakeside.
- Pulaski County
- This Lakeside is located in Pulaski County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Lakeside.
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Cameron Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Lakeside [Cameron Parish].
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Lakeside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Lakeside.
- Rapides Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Lakeside [Rapides Parish].
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Lakeside is located in Bristol County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Lakeside.
- Plymouth County
- This Lakeside is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Lakeside.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Lakeside is located in Berrien County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Lakeside.
- Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Lakeside [Cheboygan County].
- Genesee County
- This Lakeside is located in Genesee County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Lakeside.
- Grand Traverse 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 Michigan community of Lakeside [Grand Traverse County].
- Huron 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 Michigan community of Lakeside [Huron County].
- Macomb County
- This Lakeside is located in Macomb County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Lakeside.
- Muskegon 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 Michigan community of Lakeside [Muskegon County].
- Minnesota
- Renville County
- This Lakeside is located in Renville County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<2> to the north of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Renville County community of Lakeside.
- Saint Louis 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 Lakeside [Saint Louis County].
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Lakeside is located in Hinds County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Lakeside.
- Yalobusha County
- This Lakeside is located in Yalobusha County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yalobusha County community of Lakeside.
- Missouri
- Jasper County
- This Lakeside is located in Jasper County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<2> to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Lakeside.
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Lakeside [Jefferson County].
- Miller County
- This Lakeside is located in Miller County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the south southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakeside.
- Montana
- Flathead County
- This Lakeside is located in Flathead County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Lakeside.
- Lewis and Clark County
- This Lakeside is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km] to the west northwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Lakeside.
- Roosevelt County
- This Lakeside is located in Roosevelt County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the northwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Lakeside.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Lakeside lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- New Hampshire
- Coos 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 Lakeside [Coos County].
- Merrimack County
- This Lakeside is located in Merrimack County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Lakeside.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 Jersey community of Lakeside [Camden County].
- Passaic County
- This Lakeside is located in Passaic County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Lakeside.
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Lakeside is located in Onondaga County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Lakeside.
- Orleans County
- This Lakeside is located in Orleans County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Lakeside.
- Wayne County
- This Lakeside is located in Wayne County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakeside.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Lakeside is located in Alamance County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Lakeside.
- Iredell County
- This Lakeside is located in Iredell County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Lakeside.
- Stanly County
- This Lakeside is located in Stanly County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Lakeside.
- Wake County
- This Lakeside is located in Wake County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Lakeside.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Butler 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 Ohio community of Lakeside [Butler County].
- Fairfield County
- This Lakeside is located in Fairfield County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Lakeside.
- Licking 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 Ohio community of Lakeside [Licking County].
- Ottawa County
- This Lakeside is located in Ottawa County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Lakeside.
- Oklahoma
- Bryan County
- This Lakeside is located in Bryan County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<2> to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Lakeside.
- Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma community of Lakeside [Oklahoma County].
- Ontario
- This Lakeside lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Lakeside is located in Bucks County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<2> to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Lakeside.
- Susquehanna County
- This Lakeside is located in Susquehanna County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km] to the east of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Lakeside.
- Quebec
- This Lakeside lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Lakeside is located in Anderson County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Lakeside.
- Florence County
- This Lakeside is located in Florence County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Lakeside.
- Greenville County
- This Lakeside is located in Greenville County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Lakeside.
- Laurens County
- This Lakeside is located in Laurens County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Lakeside.
- Marlboro County
- This Lakeside is located in Marlboro County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Lakeside.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Lakeside [Hamilton County].
- Monroe County
- This Lakeside is located in Monroe County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Lakeside.
- Rhea County
- This Lakeside is located in Rhea County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km] to the southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Lakeside.
- Sullivan 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 Tennessee community of Lakeside [Sullivan County].
- Texas
- Colorado County
- This Lakeside is located in Colorado County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<2> to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Lakeside.
- El Paso County
- This Lakeside is located in El Paso County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the southwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Lakeside.
- Galveston County
- This Lakeside is located in Galveston County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km] to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Lakeside.
- Hidalgo County
- This Lakeside is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Lakeside.
- San Patricio County
- This Lakeside is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km] to the south of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Lakeside.
- Tarrant County
- This Lakeside is located in Tarrant County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the south southwest of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Lakeside.
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Lakeside is located in Box Elder County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<2> to the west of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Lakeside.
- Salt Lake County
- This Lakeside is located in Salt Lake County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the west of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Lakeside.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- This Lakeside is located in Henrico County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Lakeside.
- Newport News City
- This Lakeside is located in Newport News City and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeside that is located in Buena Vista County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Lakeside.
- Salem City
- 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 Lakeside [Salem City].
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeside ...
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.
- Arthur
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Casino Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
- Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
- Cherokee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Early
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
- Early is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Early <5>
- Lake View
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <5>
- Marathon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Rembrandt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembrandt
- Rembrandt is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembrandt <5>
- Sac City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <5>
- Storm Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <5>
- Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Buena Vista County
How Far From Lakeside 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 city such as Lakeside to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakeside and extending to:
- Storm Lake, which is the Seat of Buena Vista County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Lakeside to Des Moines, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 980 miles [1,577.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,408 miles [10,312.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,161 miles [11,524.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,065 miles [8,151.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 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 Lakeside 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 '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- Lakeside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakeside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6194, Longitude: -95.1742 In this case, the coordinates for Lakeside 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 Lakeside, 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 Lakeside 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 319.604 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.346 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.239 degrees. |