Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in College Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Meadows and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for College Meadows

• 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 College Meadows:
  • 39.935317, -86.140266
  • 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 College Meadows

• 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 College Meadows 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near College Meadows ...

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 Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
  • Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County
• Chesterton
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterton
  • Chesterton 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.<1> 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 northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Crest
  • Echo Crest is located in Hamilton County
• Harvard Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
  • Harvard Park is located in Hamilton County
• Home Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
  • Home Place is located in Hamilton County
• Ivy Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hills
  • Ivy Hills is located in Marion County
• Kings Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
  • Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
• Mayflower Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Orchard Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
  • Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
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  • Ravenswood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood is located in Marion County
  • Round Up
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Up have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Up
    • Round Up is located in Hamilton County
  • Saddle Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
    • Saddle Creek is located in Hamilton County
  • Spring Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
    • Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
  • Trails End
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in College Meadows and extending to:

• Noblesville, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from College Meadows to Noblesville, with an average speed<3> 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 490 miles [788.6 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<4> 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).<5>
• 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).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,827 miles [7,768.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Meadows. 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