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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 Monticello, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Monticello and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Monticello:
    • 42.230413, -91.183724
    • 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 Monticello
  • 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 Monticello ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Monticello.

Within Iowa, the name Monticello is unique.

Beyond Iowa, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Monticello is located in Pike County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Monticello.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Monticello is located in Drew County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the south of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Monticello.
    • California
      • Napa 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 California community of Monticello [Napa County].
    • Florida
      • Jefferson County
      • This Monticello is located in Jefferson County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Monticello.
    • Georgia
      • Jasper County
      • This Monticello is located in Jasper County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Monticello.
      • Richmond County
      • This Monticello is located in Richmond County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Monticello.
    • Illinois
      • Piatt County
      • This Monticello is located in Piatt County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piatt County community of Monticello.
    • Indiana
      • White County
      • This Monticello is located in White County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Monticello.
    • Kansas
      • Brown 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 Kansas community of Monticello [Brown County].
      • Johnson County
      • This Monticello is located in Johnson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Monticello.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Monticello is located in Fayette County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Monticello.
      • Wayne County
      • This Monticello is located in Wayne County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Monticello.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the south of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Monticello.
      • East Carroll Parish
      • This Monticello is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the south of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Monticello.
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Monticello [Plaquemines Parish].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Monticello is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Monticello.
    • Minnesota
      • Wright County
      • This Monticello is located in Wright County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Monticello.
    • Mississippi
      • Lawrence County
      • This Monticello is located in Lawrence County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the south of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Monticello.
    • Missouri
      • Chariton County
      • Although located in Chariton County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chariton County community of Monticello.
      • Howard County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Monticello.
      • Lewis County
      • This Monticello is located in Lewis County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the south of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Monticello.
    • New Mexico
      • Bernalillo County
      • This Monticello is located in Bernalillo County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bernalillo County community of Monticello.
      • Sierra 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 New Mexico community of Monticello [Sierra County].
    • New York
      • Otsego 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 New York community of Monticello [Otsego County].
      • Sullivan County
      • This Monticello is located in Sullivan County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the east of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Monticello.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Monticello is located in Guilford County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Monticello.
      • Iredell County
      • This Monticello is located in Iredell County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Monticello.
      • Washington 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 Carolina community of Monticello [Washington County].
    • Ohio
      • Fairfield 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 Ohio community of Monticello [Fairfield County].
      • Van Wert County
      • This Monticello is located in Van Wert County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Wert County community of Monticello.
    • Ontario
      • This Monticello lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Monticello is located in Columbia County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the east of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Monticello.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Monticello lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
    • South Carolina
      • Fairfield County
      • This Monticello is located in Fairfield County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Monticello.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson County
      • This Monticello is located in Williamson County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Monticello.
      • Wilson County
      • This Monticello is located in Wilson County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the south southeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Monticello.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • This Monticello is located in Titus County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Monticello.
    • Utah
      • San Juan County
      • This Monticello is located in San Juan County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the west of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Monticello.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle 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 Virginia community of Monticello [Albemarle County].
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz 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 Washington community of Monticello [Cowlitz County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Green County
      • This Monticello is located in Green County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Monticello that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Monticello.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Monticello ...

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.

  • Amber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
    • Amber is located in Jones County
  • Dales Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
    • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
  • Downers Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
    • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
  • Edinburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Jones County
  • Junction Switch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
    • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
  • Sand Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
    • Sand Springs is located in Delaware County
  • Scotch Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Grove
    • Scotch Grove is located in Jones County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotch Grove <5>
  • Springhole
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
    • Springhole is located in Jones County

How Far From Monticello 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 Monticello to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Anamosa, which is the Seat of Jones County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Monticello to Anamosa, with an average speed<6> 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 132 miles [212.4 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 775 miles [1,247.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 44 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Monticello: www.ci.monticello.ia.us/

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Monticello) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monticello. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2304, Longitude: -91.1837       In this case, the coordinates for Monticello 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 Monticello, 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 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 Monticello 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'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 Monticello 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 316.827 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.112 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.256 degrees.




 

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