Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Greencastle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greencastle and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Greencastle
- 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 Greencastle:
- 39.643984, -86.859202
- 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 Greencastle
- 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Putnam County
- Since Greencastle is near Parke County and also Hendricks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Parke County
- eBird sighting report for Hendricks 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 Greencastle ...
We found six communities that share the name Greencastle.
Within Indiana, the name Greencastle is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Warren County
- This Greencastle is located in Warren County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the south of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Greencastle.
- Missouri
- Sullivan County
- This Greencastle is located in Sullivan County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the west of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Greencastle.
- Ohio
- Fairfield County
- This Greencastle is located in Fairfield County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the east of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Greencastle.
- Pennsylvania
- Franklin County
- This Greencastle is located in Franklin County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the east of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Greencastle.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Greencastle is located in Kanawha County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Greencastle.
- Wirt County
- This Greencastle is located in Wirt County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the east of the Greencastle that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wirt County community of Greencastle.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greencastle ...
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.
- Board Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Park
- Board Park is located in Putnam County
- Brick Chapel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Chapel
- Brick Chapel is located in Putnam County
- Carpentersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Putnam County
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
- Coatesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <3>
- Ferndale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Fox Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Groveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Groveland is located in Putnam County
- Jenkinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsville
- Jenkinsville is located in Putnam County
- Limedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
- Limedale is located in Putnam County
- Pleasant Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gardens
- Pleasant Gardens is located in Putnam County
- Reelsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
- Reelsville is located in Putnam County
How Far From Greencastle 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 city such as Greencastle to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greencastle and extending to:
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Greencastle to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 527 miles [848.1 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,261 miles [10,076.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,991 miles [11,250.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,869 miles [7,835.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greencastle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greencastle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greencastle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6440, Longitude: -86.8592 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Greencastle 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 313.927 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.433 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.827 degrees. |