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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 Chain-O-Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chain-O-Lakes 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 Chain-O-Lakes:
- 41.708380, -86.380012
- 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 Chain-O-Lakes
- 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 Chain-O-Lakes ...
We found three communities that share the name Chain-O-Lakes.
Within Indiana, the name Chain-O-Lakes is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Lake County
- This Chain-O-Lakes is located in Lake County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Chain-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Joseph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Chain-O-Lakes.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chain-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Joseph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Chain-O-Lakes.
- Wisconsin
- Waupaca County
- This Chain-O-Lakes is located in Waupaca County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chain-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Joseph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Chain-O-Lakes.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chain-O-Lakes ...
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.
- Bakertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
- Bakertown is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
- Hicks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hicks is located in LaPorte County
- Indian Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Maple Lane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane
- Maple Lane is located in Saint Joseph County
- Nutwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
- Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
- Olive
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Olive is located in Saint Joseph County
- Roseland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
How Far From Chain-O-Lakes 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 community such as Chain-O-Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chain-O-Lakes and extending to:
- South Bend, which is the Seat of Saint Joseph County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Chain-O-Lakes to Indianapolis, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,880 miles [11,072.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,761 miles [7,662.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chain-O-Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chain-O-Lakes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chain-O-Lakes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7084, Longitude: -86.3800 In this case, the coordinates for Chain-O-Lakes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Chain-O-Lakes to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.611 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.367 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.001 degrees. |
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