Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Milton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Milton
- 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 Milton:
- 40.671189, -92.162171
- 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 Milton
- 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 Van Buren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Van Buren County
- Since Milton is near Davis County and also Scotland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davis County
- eBird sighting report for Scotland 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 Milton ...
We found 74 communities that share the name Milton.
Within Iowa, the name Milton is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 66 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 66 communities, 63 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Milton, we know of eight communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Milton is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Milton.
- Sierra 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 California community of Milton [Sierra County].
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Brown County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Milton.
- Fulton County
- This community is historic and although located in Fulton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Milton.
- Madison County
- This Milton is located in Madison County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Milton.
- Pike County
- This Milton is located in Pike County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milton.
- Schuyler County
- This community is historic and although located in Schuyler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Milton.
- Vermilion County
- This community is historic and although located in Vermilion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Milton.
- Indiana
- Ohio County
- This Milton is located in Ohio County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Milton.
- Wayne County
- This Milton is located in Wayne County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Milton.
- Kansas
- Kingman County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kingman County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Milton.
- Marion 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 Kansas community of Milton [Marion County].
- Sumner County
- This Milton is located in Sumner County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Milton.
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- This Milton is located in Letcher County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Milton.
- Trimble County
- This Milton is located in Trimble County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the east southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trimble County community of Milton.
- Louisiana
- Lafayette Parish
- This Milton is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the south of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of Milton.
- Vermilion Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Milton [Vermilion Parish].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Atchison 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 Milton [Atchison County].
- Platte County
- This Milton is located in Platte County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Milton.
- Randolph County
- This Milton is located in Randolph County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the south of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Milton.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- 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 Nebraska community of Milton [Custer County].
- Gosper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gosper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gosper County community of Milton.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Milton is located in Saratoga County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Milton.
- Ulster County
- This Milton is located in Ulster County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Milton.
- Westchester County
- This Milton is located in Westchester County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Milton.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Milton lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Milton lies 1,411 miles [2,270.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- Ohio
- Ashland 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 Ohio community of Milton [Ashland County].
- Mahoning 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 Milton [Mahoning County].
- Miami 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 Milton [Miami County].
- Tuscarawas County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Milton.
- Wood 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 Milton [Wood County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Milton lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- Oregon
- Columbia 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 Oregon community of Milton [Columbia County].
- Umatilla 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 Oregon community of Milton [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Milton is located in Armstrong County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Milton.
- Northumberland County
- This Milton is located in Northumberland County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Milton.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Morgan County
- This Milton is located in Morgan County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Milton.
- Tooele 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 Utah community of Milton [Tooele County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Milton is located in Albemarle County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Milton.
- Charles City County
- This Milton is located in Charles City County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km] to the east southeast of the Milton that is located in Van Buren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Milton.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,074 miles [14,603.2 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,837 miles [6,175.1 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
- - Stoke-on-Trent
- Distance: 4,047 miles [6,513 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Cambridge
- Distance: 4,159 miles [6,693.3 km] to the northeast
- - Abingdon
- Distance: 4,125 miles [6,638.5 km] to the northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 3,988 miles [6,418.1 km]<1> to the northeast
- New Zealand
- Distance: 8,479 miles [13,645.6 km]<1> to the southwest
- South Africa
- Distance: 8,957 miles [14,414.9 km]<1> to the east
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Milton ...
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.
- Bonaparte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <5>
- Business Corners ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Business Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corners
- Business Corners is located in Van Buren County
- Dover ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Drakesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <5>
- Dunnville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Mark
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Palestine ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Parksville ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
- Parksville is located in Van Buren County
- Pierceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
- Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
- Pleasant View ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Davis County
- Unity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - White Elm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
How Far From Milton 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 Milton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Milton and extending to:
- Keosauqua, which is the Seat of Van Buren County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Milton to Keosauqua, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,405 miles [10,307.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,150 miles [11,506.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,038 miles [8,107.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milton. 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- Milton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6712, Longitude: -92.1622 In this case, the coordinates for Milton 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Milton 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> | 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 Milton, 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 Milton 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 317.457 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.623 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.13 degrees. |