Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Davidson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davidson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Davidson
- 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 Davidson:
- 37.967572, -86.047188
- 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 Davidson
- 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 Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- Since Davidson is near Meade County and also Hardin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meade County
- eBird sighting report for Hardin 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 Davidson ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Davidson.
Within Indiana, the name Davidson is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 22 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Crawford County
- This Davidson is located in Crawford County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Davidson.
- Nevada County
- This Davidson is located in Nevada County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the southwest of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Davidson.
- British Columbia
- This Davidson lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Cowley 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 Davidson [Cowley County].
- Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Davidson [Sedgwick County].
- Kentucky
- Nicholas 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 Davidson [Nicholas County].
- Ohio 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 Davidson [Ohio County].
- Maine
- Michigan
- Alcona 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 Michigan community of Davidson [Alcona County].
- Arenac 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 Michigan community of Davidson [Arenac County].
- Washtenaw 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 Michigan community of Davidson [Washtenaw County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Davidson lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Davidson lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Davidson is located in Fentress County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Davidson.
- Pickett County
- This Davidson is located in Pickett County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the south southeast of the Davidson that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Davidson.
- Texas
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Davidson ...
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 Farm Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farm Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farm Landing
- Cedar Farm Landing is located in Harrison County
- Evans Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
- Evans Landing is located in Harrison County
- Fishtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Happy Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
- Happy Hollow is located in Harrison County
- Hillgrove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Howard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hughes Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
- Hughes Landing is located in Meade County (KY)
- Lickskillet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Lickskillet is located in Meade County (KY)
- Red Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Rock Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
- Rock Haven is located in Meade County (KY)
- Rosewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Tobacco Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobacco Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobacco Landing
- Tobacco Landing is located in Harrison County
How Far From Davidson 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 Davidson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Davidson and extending to:
- Corydon, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Davidson to Corydon, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 491 miles [790.2 km] to the east (E). 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 6,309 miles [10,153.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,032 miles [11,316.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,908 miles [7,898.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davidson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Davidson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Davidson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9676, Longitude: -86.0472 In this case, the coordinates for Davidson 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Davidson 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 Davidson, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Davidson 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 313.388 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.578 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.911 degrees. |