Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chesterton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chesterton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chesterton
- 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 Chesterton:
- 39.928928, -86.120821
- 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 Chesterton
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Chesterton is near Marion County and also Boone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- eBird sighting report for Boone 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 Chesterton ...
We found four communities that share the name Chesterton.
There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Chesterton.
Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Chesterton in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Chesterton, we know of two communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Porter County
- This Chesterton is located in Porter County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Chesterton that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Chesterton.
- Porter County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego 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 California community of Chesterton [San Diego County].
- California
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- - Peterborough
- Distance: 3,939 miles [6,339.2 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Bicester
- Distance: 3,925 miles [6,316.7 km] to the northeast
- England
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chesterton ...
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.
- Bluestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cedar Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
- Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County
- Delaware Trails
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Trails
- Delaware Trails is located in Marion County
- Echo Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Crest
- Echo Crest is located in Hamilton County
- Harvard Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Harvard Park is located in Hamilton County
- Hickory Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Home Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Home Place is located in Hamilton County
- Ivy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Kings Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
- Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Mayflower Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Meadows
- Mayflower Meadows is located in Marion County
- Meridian Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
- Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- North Crows Nest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crows Nest
- North Crows Nest is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
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- Orchard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
- Ravenswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Marion County
- River Edge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- River Edge is located in Hamilton County
- Round Up
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Spring Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
- Spring Mill Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
- Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
- Timber Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Springs
- Timber Springs is located in Hamilton County
- Trails End
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
- Trails End is located in Hamilton County
- White Horse Rapids
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Rapids
- White Horse Rapids is located in Hamilton County
- Williams Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
- Williams Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Orchard Park
How Far From Chesterton 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 Chesterton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chesterton and extending to:
- Noblesville, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chesterton to Noblesville, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 489 miles [787 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,949 miles [11,183.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,827 miles [7,768.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesterton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chesterton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chesterton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9289, Longitude: -86.1208 In this case, the coordinates for Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Chesterton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.453 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.931 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.402 degrees. |