Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Helmcrest:
  • 39.940596, -85.840535
  • 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 Helmcrest

• 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 Hancock County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • Since Helmcrest is near Madison County and also Hamilton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Helmcrest ...

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.

• Breakwater
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakwater
  • Breakwater is located in Hamilton County
• Chestnut Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Hamilton County
• Colonial Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Hancock County
• Denny Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Corner
  • Denny Corner is located in Hancock County
• Eden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Hancock County
• Forest Knoll
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
  • Forest Knoll is located in Hamilton County
• Fortville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
  • Fortville is located in Hancock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortville <2>
• Gray Eagle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Eagle
  • Gray Eagle is located in Hamilton County
• Hardscrabble
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
  • Hardscrabble is located in Madison County
• Heather Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Point
  • Heather Point is located in Hamilton County
• Masthead
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masthead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthead
  • Masthead is located in Hamilton County
• Maxwell
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
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  • Mohawk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
    • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
  • Sail Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sail Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sail Place
    • Sail Place is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Lakes
    • Sandstone Lakes is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Ridge
    • Sandstone Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Woods
    • Sandstone Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Sawgrass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawgrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
    • Sawgrass is located in Hamilton County
  • Sugar Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hills
    • Sugar Hills is located in Hancock County
  • Sunview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunview
    • Sunview is located in Madison County
  • Thorny Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Ridge
    • Thorny Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Windjammer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer
    • Windjammer is located in Hamilton County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Helmcrest and extending to:

• Greenfield, which is the Seat of Hancock County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Helmcrest to Greenfield, 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 474 miles [762.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,937 miles [11,164 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,814 miles [7,747.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hancock County: www.hancockcoingov.org/

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