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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 Avery, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avery 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 Avery:
    • 40.308925, -86.440556
    • 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 Avery
  • 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 Avery ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Avery.

Within Indiana, the name Avery is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Avery is located in Etowah County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the south of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Avery.
      • Jackson 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 Alabama community of Avery [Jackson County].
      • Shelby 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 Alabama community of Avery [Shelby County].
    • Arkansas
      • Lincoln County
      • This Avery is located in Lincoln County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Avery.
    • California
      • Calaveras County
      • This Avery is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km]<1> to the west of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Avery.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Avery is located in Cherokee County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Avery.
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone County
      • This Avery is located in Shoshone County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Avery.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess 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 Illinois community of Avery [Jo Daviess County].
    • Iowa
      • Monroe County
      • This Avery is located in Monroe County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Avery.
    • Kansas
      • Reno 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 Avery [Reno County].
    • Kentucky
      • Owen 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 Kentucky community of Avery [Owen County].
    • Louisiana
      • Iberia 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 Avery [Iberia Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Avery is located in Montgomery County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the east of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Avery.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien County
      • This Avery is located in Berrien County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the north of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Avery.
      • Montmorency County
      • This Avery is located in Montmorency County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the north northeast of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montmorency County community of Avery.
    • Missouri
      • Crawford 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 Avery [Crawford County].
      • Dent 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 Missouri community of Avery [Dent County].
      • Hickory County
      • This Avery is located in Hickory County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Avery.
    • Nebraska
      • Sarpy County
      • This Avery is located in Sarpy County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the west of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarpy County community of Avery.
    • Ohio
      • Erie County
      • This Avery is located in Erie County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Avery.
    • Oklahoma
      • Lincoln County
      • This Avery is located in Lincoln County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Avery.
    • Oregon
      • Benton County
      • This Avery is located in Benton County and lies 1,883 miles [3,030.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Avery.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of Avery [Susquehanna County].
      • Wyoming County
      • This Avery is located in Wyoming County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Avery.
    • Texas
      • Red River County
      • This Avery is located in Red River County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avery that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Avery.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avery ...

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.

  • Beard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
    • Beard is located in Clinton County
  • Cyclone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in Clinton County
  • Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Clinton County
  • Geetingsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geetingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geetingsville
    • Geetingsville is located in Clinton County
  • Kentwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Clinton County
  • Mechanicsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
    • Mechanicsburg is located in Boone County
  • Michigantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigantown
    • Michigantown is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigantown <5>
  • Russiaville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Shanghai
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in Howard County
  • Woodside Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
    • Woodside Park is located in Clinton County

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

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

  • Frankfort, which is the Seat of Clinton County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Avery to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 509 miles [819.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,945 miles [11,176.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,823 miles [7,761.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avery. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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- Avery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3089, Longitude: -86.4406       In this case, the coordinates for Avery 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 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 Avery 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 Avery, 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 Avery 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 313.659 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.221 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.444 degrees.









 

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