Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake View
- 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 Lake View:
- 39.485605, -85.248297
- 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 Lake View
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Lake View is near Fayette County and also Decatur County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Decatur 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 Lake View ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Lake View.
There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Lake View.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Covington 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 Alabama community of Lake View [Covington County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Lake View.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Lake View is located in Hillsborough County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lake View.
- Seminole County
- This Lake View is located in Seminole County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the south southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Lake View.
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cowley 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 Kansas community of Lake View [Cowley County].
- McPherson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in McPherson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Lake View.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Lake 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 Minnesota community of Lake View [Lake County].
- Saint Louis 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 Minnesota community of Lake View [Saint Louis County].
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Lake View is located in Erie County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Lake View.
- Madison 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 New York community of Lake View [Madison County].
- Saratoga County
- This Lake View is located in Saratoga County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the east northeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lake View.
- North Carolina
- Franklin County
- This Lake View is located in Franklin County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Lake View.
- Person County
- This Lake View is located in Person County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the east southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Lake View.
- Ohio
- Quebec
- This Lake View lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken 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 Carolina community of Lake View [Aiken County].
- Chester County
- This Lake View is located in Chester County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Lake View.
- Dillon County
- This Lake View is located in Dillon County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Lake View.
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This Lake View is located in Cherokee County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lake View.
- Rusk County
- This Lake View is located in Rusk County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the southwest of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Lake View.
- Val Verde County
- This Lake View is located in Val Verde County and lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Val Verde County community of Lake View.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Clarke 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 Virginia community of Lake View [Clarke County].
- Salem City
- This Lake View is located in Salem City and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Lake View.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Lake View is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the east southeast of the Lake View that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Lake View.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake View ...
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.
- Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Fayette County
- Blooming Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
- Blooming Grove is located in Franklin County
- Circleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Rush County
- Huntersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Franklin County
- Longwood Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Crossing
- Longwood Crossing is located in Fayette County
- Mechanicsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Decatur County
- Orange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Fayette County
- Peppertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertown
- Peppertown is located in Franklin County
- Pinhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Rushville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
- Yellow Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
- Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
How Far From Lake View 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 community such as Lake View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake View and extending to:
- Brookville, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lake View to Brookville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 441 miles [709.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,206 miles [9,987.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,932 miles [11,156 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4856, Longitude: -85.2483 In this case, the coordinates for Lake View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Lake View 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 Lake View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Lake View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.896 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.231 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.126 degrees. |