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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 Cloverland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cloverland 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 Cloverland:
    • 39.501594, -87.231449
    • 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 Cloverland
  • 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 Cloverland ...

We found five communities that share the name Cloverland.

Within Indiana, the name Cloverland is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Cloverland is located in Montgomery County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the south of the Cloverland that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cloverland.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Cloverland is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cloverland that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Cloverland.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Cloverland is located in Henrico County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the east of the Cloverland that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Cloverland.
    • Washington
      • Asotin County
      • This Cloverland is located in Asotin County and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cloverland that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Asotin County community of Cloverland.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas County
      • This Cloverland is located in Douglas County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cloverland that is located in Clay County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Cloverland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cloverland ...

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.

  • Bee Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
    • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
  • Billtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
    • Billtown is located in Clay County
  • Billville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
    • Billville is located in Clay County
  • Brazil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cherryvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
    • Cherryvale is located in Clay County
  • Coal Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Bluff
    • Coal Bluff is located in Vigo County
  • Cottage Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
    • Cottage Hill is located in Clay County
  • Hoosierville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosierville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosierville
    • Hoosierville is located in Clay County
  • Otter Creek Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek Junction
    • Otter Creek Junction is located in Vigo County
  • Purdy Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Hill
    • Purdy Hill is located in Clay County
  • Sandcut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
    • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
  • Shady Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
    • Shady Lane is located in Clay County
  • Twin Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Beach
    • Twin Beach is located in Clay County

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

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

  • Brazil, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Cloverland to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 546 miles [878.7 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 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,013 miles [11,286.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,891 miles [7,871.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/

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- Cloverland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cloverland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5016, Longitude: -87.2314    
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cloverland 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 314.165 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.686 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.04 degrees.









 

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