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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 Greenleaf Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenleaf Manor 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 Greenleaf Manor:
- 41.698661, -85.936943
- 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 Greenleaf Manor
- 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 Greenleaf Manor ...
We found one communities that share the name Greenleaf Manor.
Within Indiana, the name Greenleaf Manor is unique.
Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Greenleaf Manor in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Greenleaf Manor is located in New Castle County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenleaf Manor that is located in Elkhart County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Greenleaf Manor.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenleaf Manor ...
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.
- De Camp Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Camp Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Camp Gardens
- De Camp Gardens is located in Elkhart County
- Diamond Shores
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
- Diamond Shores is located in Cass County (MI)
- Eagle Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Cass County (MI)
- Edwardsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
- Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <3>
- Elkhart
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Garden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
- Jamestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
- Maple Lane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane
- Maple Lane is located in Saint Joseph County
- New Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Elkhart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
- Spring Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
- Spring Beach is located in Cass County (MI)
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Greenleaf Manor 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 Greenleaf Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greenleaf Manor and extending to:
- Goshen, which is the Seat of Elkhart County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Greenleaf Manor to Goshen, with an average speed<4> 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 133 miles [214 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 506 miles [814.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,128 miles [9,862.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,863 miles [11,044.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,744 miles [7,634.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenleaf Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/ The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenleaf Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenleaf Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6987, Longitude: -85.9369 In this case, the coordinates for Greenleaf Manor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Greenleaf Manor 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 313.321 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.035 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.788 degrees. |
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