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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 Jordan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jordan 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 Jordan:
    • 38.688659, -87.206957
    • 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 Jordan
  • 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 Davies's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davies's County
    • Since Jordan is near Knox County and also Pike County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Knox County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pike 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 Jordan

Communities Also Named Jordan ...

We found 41 communities that are also named Jordan.

There are two communities within Indiana that are also named Jordan.

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

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Jay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Jordan [Jay County].
    • Owen County
      • This Jordan is located in Owen County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Jordan.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Jordan is located in Elmore County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<2> to the south of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Jordan.
      • Washington County
      • This Jordan is located in Washington County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the south of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jordan.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Jordan is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km]<2> to the west of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Jordan.
    • Arkansas
      • Baxter County
      • This Jordan is located in Baxter County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Jordan.
      • Drew 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 Arkansas community of Jordan [Drew County].
      • Madison County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Jordan [Madison County].
    • California
      • Mono County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Jordan [Mono County].
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Jordan is located in New London County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Jordan.
    • Georgia
      • Wheeler County
      • This Jordan is located in Wheeler County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Jordan.
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jordan [Clearwater County].
    • Iowa
      • Boone County
      • This Jordan is located in Boone County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Jordan.
    • Kentucky
      • Fulton County
      • This Jordan is located in Fulton County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Jordan.
    • Manitoba
      • This Jordan lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
    • Michigan
      • Isabella County
      • This Jordan is located in Isabella County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isabella County community of Jordan.
      • Mason County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jordan [Mason County].
    • Minnesota
      • Lake County
      • This Jordan is located in Lake County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Jordan.
      • Scott County
      • This Jordan is located in Scott County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Jordan.
    • Missouri
      • Hickory County
      • This Jordan is located in Hickory County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<2> to the west of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Jordan.
    • Montana
      • Garfield County
      • This Jordan is located in Garfield County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Jordan.
    • Nebraska
      • Garfield County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Garfield County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Jordan.
    • New Mexico
      • Quay County
      • This Jordan is located in Quay County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<2> to the west of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Jordan.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Jordan is located in Onondaga County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Jordan.
    • North Carolina
      • Johnston County
      • This Jordan is located in Johnston County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Jordan.
    • Ohio
      • Noble County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jordan [Noble County].
    • Ontario
      • This Jordan lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
    • Oregon
      • Linn County
      • This Jordan is located in Linn County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Jordan.
      • Morrow County
      • This Jordan is located in Morrow County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km] to the west northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Jordan.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Jordan [Bucks County].
      • Lehigh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Jordan [Lehigh County].
    • South Carolina
      • Clarendon County
      • This Jordan is located in Clarendon County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Jordan.
      • Greenville County
      • This Jordan is located in Greenville County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the southeast of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Jordan.
    • Texas
      • Bastrop County
      • This Jordan is located in Bastrop County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Jordan.
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jasper County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Jordan.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Jordan is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jordan.
    • Virginia
      • Accomack County
      • This Jordan is located in Accomack County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the east of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Jordan.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Jordan is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,846 miles [2,970.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Jordan.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Jordan [Kanawha County].
      • Marion County
      • This Jordan is located in Marion County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the east of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Jordan.
    • Wisconsin
      • Portage County
      • This Jordan is located in Portage County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Jordan that is located in Davies's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Jordan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jordan ...

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.

  • Black Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Black Oak is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
  • Edwardsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsport is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Five Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Graham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Graham is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Indian Creek Settlement
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnstown is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Lettsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lettsville is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lettsville
  • Maysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Maysville is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
  • Plainville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Plainville is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
  • Pond Creek Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pond Creek Mills is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Mills
  • Ragsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
  • Sandy Hook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
  • Wheatland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wheatland is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people

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

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

  • Washington, which is the Seat of Davies's County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Jordan to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,048 miles [11,342.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,925 miles [7,926 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Jordan 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.
<2>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- Jordan) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Jordan, 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 Jordan 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 Jordan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6887, Longitude: -87.2070       In this case, the coordinates for Jordan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.137 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.538 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.245 degrees.