Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Foresman:
  • 40.499758, -87.150570
  • 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 Foresman

• 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 Benton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Benton County
  • Since Foresman is near Tippecanoe County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Tippecanoe County
  • eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Foresman ...

We found one communities that share the name Foresman.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Foresman.

Beyond Indiana.

• Communities Located In Indiana ...
  • Newton County
    • This Foresman is located in Newton County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Foresman that is located in Benton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Foresman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Foresman ...

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.

• Badger Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Grove
  • Badger Grove is located in White County
• Chase
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
  • Chase is located in Benton County
• Fargo
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
  • Fargo is located in Benton County
• Fowler
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Fowler is located in Benton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <3>
• Green Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Warren County
• Green Meadows
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Tippecanoe County
• Hooker Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Corner
  • Hooker Corner is located in Warren County
• Independence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Warren County
• Maysville Crossing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville Crossing
  • Maysville Crossing is located in Fountain County
• Octagon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octagon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon
  • Octagon is located in Tippecanoe County
• Old Halfway
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Halfway
  • Old Halfway is located in Tippecanoe County
• Rainsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
  • Rainsville is located in Warren County
• Rocky Ford
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  • Rocky Ford is located in Warren County
• Round Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
  • Round Grove is located in White County

How Far From Foresman to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Foresman to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Fowler, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Foresman to Fowler, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 548 miles [881.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,231 miles [10,027.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,965 miles [11,209.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,844 miles [7,795.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov