Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Magnetic Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Magnetic Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Magnetic Springs
- 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 Magnetic Springs:
- 39.708657, -86.472775
- 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 Magnetic Springs
- 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 Hendricks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hendricks County
- Since Magnetic Springs is near Morgan County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Magnetic Springs ...
We found three communities that share the name Magnetic Springs.
Within Indiana, the name Magnetic Springs is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Greene County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Magnetic Springs.
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Magnetic Springs.
- Union County
- This Magnetic Springs is located in Union County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Magnetic Springs that is located in Hendricks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Magnetic Springs.
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Magnetic Springs ...
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.
- Allman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Big Four Yard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Four Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four Yard
- Big Four Yard is located in Hendricks County
- Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Friendswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Hendricks County
- Gale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Gasburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Joppa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Maplewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Pecksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Springtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Hendricks County
- Young
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Magnetic Springs 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 Magnetic Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Magnetic Springs and extending to:
- Danville, which is the Seat of Hendricks County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Magnetic Springs to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 507 miles [815.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,243 miles [10,047.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,851 miles [7,806.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magnetic Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Magnetic Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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- Magnetic Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Magnetic Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7087, Longitude: -86.4728 In this case, the coordinates for Magnetic Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Magnetic Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.679 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.158 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.629 degrees. |