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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 Lawrence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lawrence and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Lawrence:
    • 39.867423, -85.990401
    • 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 Lawrence
  • 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Marion County
    • Since Lawrence is near Hamilton County and also Hancock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hancock 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 Lawrence

Communities Also Named Lawrence ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Lawrence.

Within Indiana, the name Lawrence is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lawrence is located in Cherokee County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the south of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lawrence.
    • Arkansas
      • Garland 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 Arkansas community of Lawrence [Garland County].
    • California
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Lawrence is located in Santa Clara County and lies 1,936 miles [3,115.7 km]<1> to the west of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Lawrence.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lawrence is located in Hillsborough County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lawrence.
    • Illinois
      • McHenry County
      • This Lawrence is located in McHenry County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Lawrence.
    • Iowa
      • Mills 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 Iowa community of Lawrence [Mills County].
    • Kansas
      • Butler 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 Lawrence [Butler County].
      • Douglas County
      • This Lawrence is located in Douglas County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Lawrence.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Lawrence [Plaquemines Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Lawrence is located in Frederick County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Lawrence.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Lawrence is located in Essex County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Lawrence.
    • Michigan
      • Van Buren County
      • This Lawrence is located in Van Buren County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Lawrence.
    • Minnesota
      • Mille Lacs 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 Lawrence [Mille Lacs County].
      • Scott County
      • This Lawrence is located in Scott County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Lawrence.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe 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 Mississippi community of Lawrence [Monroe County].
      • Newton County
      • This Lawrence is located in Newton County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lawrence.
    • Nebraska
      • Nuckolls County
      • This Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Lawrence.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Lawrence is located in Mercer County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Lawrence.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Lawrence is located in Nassau County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Lawrence.
      • Queens 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 Lawrence [Queens County].
      • Saint Lawrence 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 New York community of Lawrence [Saint Lawrence County].
      • Schuyler 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 New York community of Lawrence [Schuyler County].
    • North Carolina
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Lawrence.
    • Ohio
      • Lawrence County
      • This Lawrence is located in Lawrence County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lawrence.
      • Stark 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Stark County].
      • Washington 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Washington County].
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Lawrence.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Lawrence is located in Pontotoc County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Lawrence.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington County
      • This Lawrence is located in Washington County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lawrence.
    • South Dakota
      • Beadle 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 Dakota community of Lawrence [Beadle County].
    • Tennessee
      • Madison County
      • This Lawrence is located in Madison County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Lawrence.
    • Texas
      • Kaufman County
      • This Lawrence is located in Kaufman County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Lawrence.
    • Utah
      • Emery 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 Utah community of Lawrence [Emery County].
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Lawrence is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Lawrence.
    • Wisconsin
      • Marquette County
      • This Lawrence is located in Marquette County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Lawrence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawrence ...

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.

  • Cedar Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
  • Chestnut Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Forest Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Forest Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Heritage Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Heritage Green is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
  • Heritage Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Heritage Meadows is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
  • Indian Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Indian Lake is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
  • Ivy Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivy Hills is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hills
  • Masthead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Masthead is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthead
  • Mayflower Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mayflower Meadows is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Meadows
  • Mount Comfort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Comfort is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Comfort
  • Quaker Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Quaker Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
  • Rainbow Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rainbow Highlands is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Highlands
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sail Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sail Place is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sail Place
    • Sawgrass
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Sawgrass is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
    • Thorny Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Thorny Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Ridge
    • Timber Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Timber Springs is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Springs
    • Walnut Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
    • Windjammer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Windjammer is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer
    • Woods Edge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge

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

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

  • Indianapolis, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lawrence to Indianapolis, 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 482 miles [775.7 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 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,946 miles [11,178.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lawrence) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8674, Longitude: -85.9904       In this case, the coordinates for Lawrence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.369 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.827 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.359 degrees.