Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Benton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Benton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Benton
- 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 Benton:
- 41.509216, -85.761102
- 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 Benton
- 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 Elkhart County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Elkhart County
- Since Benton is near Noble County and also Kosciusko County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Noble County
- eBird sighting report for Kosciusko 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 Benton ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Benton.
Within Indiana, the name Benton is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Franklin County
- This Benton is located in Franklin County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Benton.
- Lake 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 Benton [Lake County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Benton is located in Butler County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Benton.
- Phillips 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 Benton [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Kenton 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 Benton [Kenton County].
- Marshall County
- This Benton is located in Marshall County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Benton.
- Muhlenberg 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 Kentucky community of Benton [Muhlenberg County].
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Saint Louis City
- This Benton is located in Saint Louis City and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Benton.
- Scott County
- This Benton is located in Scott County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Benton.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Benton lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Benton lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This Benton is located in Crawford County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Benton.
- Hancock 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 Benton [Hancock County].
- Holmes County
- This Benton is located in Holmes County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the east southeast of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Benton.
- Lorain County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Benton.
- Wood County
- This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Benton.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Columbia County
- This Benton is located in Columbia County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the east of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Benton.
- Lancaster County
- This Benton is located in Lancaster County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the east of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Benton.
- Tennessee
- Marshall 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 Tennessee community of Benton [Marshall County].
- Polk County
- This Benton is located in Polk County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the south of the Benton that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Benton.
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton ...
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.
- Cedar Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County
- Enchanted Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Kosciusko County
- Honeyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
- Honeyville is located in LaGrange County
- Marineland Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marineland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marineland Gardens
- Marineland Gardens is located in Kosciusko County
- New Paris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Elkhart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
- Pickwick Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
- Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County
- Shady Banks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
- Shady Banks is located in Kosciusko County
- South Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Kosciusko County
- Stony Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in LaGrange County
- Sunrise Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Kosciusko County
How Far From Benton 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 Benton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Benton and extending to:
- Goshen, which is the Seat of Elkhart County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Benton to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 493 miles [793.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,130 miles [9,865.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,864 miles [11,046.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,744 miles [7,634.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Benton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5092, Longitude: -85.7611 In this case, the coordinates for Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton, 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 Benton 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 313.209 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.88 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.761 degrees. |