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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 Geneva, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Geneva and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Geneva:
    • 40.597384, -84.956531
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Geneva
  • 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 Adams County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Adams County
    • Since Geneva is near Jay County and also Wells County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jay County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wells 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Geneva

Communities Also Named Geneva ...

We found 40 communities that are also named Geneva.

There is one other community in Indiana that is also named Geneva.

Beyond Indiana, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Shelby County
      • This Geneva is located in Shelby County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Geneva.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This Geneva is located in Geneva County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the south of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geneva County community of Geneva.
      • Marengo County
      • This Geneva is located in Marengo County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the south southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Geneva.
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Geneva is located in Sevier County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Geneva.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Geneva is located in Hillsborough County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the south of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Geneva.
      • Orange 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 Florida community of Geneva [Orange County].
      • Seminole County
      • This Geneva is located in Seminole County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the south southeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Geneva.
    • Georgia
      • Talbot County
      • This Geneva is located in Talbot County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the south of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Geneva.
    • Idaho
      • Bear Lake County
      • This Geneva is located in Bear Lake County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bear Lake County community of Geneva.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Geneva is located in Kane County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Geneva.
      • Scott County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Scott County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Geneva.
    • Iowa
      • Benton County
      • This Geneva is located in Benton County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Geneva.
      • Franklin County
      • This Geneva is located in Franklin County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Geneva.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • This Geneva is located in Allen County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Geneva.
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This Geneva is located in Henderson County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Geneva.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Geneva is located in Lincoln County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the south of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Geneva.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Geneva is located in Lenawee County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Geneva.
      • Van Buren 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 Geneva [Van Buren County].
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Geneva is located in Freeborn County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Geneva.
    • Missouri
      • Dunklin 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 Missouri community of Geneva [Dunklin County].
    • Nebraska
      • Fillmore County
      • This Geneva is located in Fillmore County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Geneva.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Geneva [Lander County].
    • New York
      • Ontario County
      • This Geneva is located in Ontario County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Geneva.
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham 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 North Carolina community of Geneva [Rockingham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Kidder 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 North Dakota community of Geneva [Kidder County].
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula County
      • This Geneva is located in Ashtabula County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Geneva.
      • Fairfield County
      • This Geneva is located in Fairfield County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Geneva.
      • Hardin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hardin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Geneva.
    • Ontario
      • This Geneva lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
    • Oregon
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Geneva [Jefferson County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Geneva is located in Crawford County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Geneva.
    • Quebec
      • This Geneva lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Geneva is located in Providence County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Geneva.
    • South Dakota
      • Roberts 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 South Dakota community of Geneva [Roberts County].
    • Tennessee
      • Wayne County
      • This Geneva is located in Wayne County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Geneva.
    • Texas
      • McLennan 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 Texas community of Geneva [McLennan County].
      • Sabine County
      • This Geneva is located in Sabine County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Geneva.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Geneva is located in Utah County and lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<1> to the west of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Geneva.
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Geneva is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Geneva.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Geneva is located in Roane County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Geneva that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Geneva.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Geneva ...

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.

  • Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Center is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
  • Ceylon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ceylon is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
  • College Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • College Corner is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
  • Domestic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Domestic is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domestic
  • Fiat
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Fiat is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
  • Honduras
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Honduras is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
  • Jay City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jay City is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
  • Noble
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Noble is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
  • Petroleum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
  • Pony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pony is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
  • Trinity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Trinity is located in Jay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity

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

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Geneva to Decatur, with an average speed<4> 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 85 miles [136.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 436 miles [701.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,142 miles [9,884.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,750 miles [7,644.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Geneva) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Geneva 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 Geneva, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Geneva to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geneva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5974, Longitude: -84.9565       In this case, the coordinates for Geneva have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.702 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.17 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.658 degrees.