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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 Milford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milford 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 Milford:
    • 41.411139, -85.847629
    • 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 Milford
  • 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 Milford ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Milford.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Milford.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 35 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Milford, we know of seven communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Decatur County
      • This Milford is located in Decatur County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the south of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Milford.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva 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 Milford [Geneva County].
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Milford is located in Sevier County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Milford.
    • California
      • Lassen County
      • This Milford is located in Lassen County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Milford.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Milford is located in New Haven County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Milford.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Milford is located in Sussex County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Milford.
    • Georgia
      • Baker County
      • This Milford is located in Baker County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Milford.
      • Cobb County
      • This Milford is located in Cobb County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the south of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Milford.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Milford is located in Iroquois County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Milford.
    • Iowa
      • Dickinson County
      • This Milford is located in Dickinson County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Milford.
    • Kansas
      • Geary County
      • This Milford is located in Geary County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geary County community of Milford.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Milford is located in Bracken County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Milford.
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Milford [Rapides Parish].
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Milford is located in Penobscot County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Milford.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Milford is located in Baltimore County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Milford.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Milford is located in Worcester County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Milford.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Milford is located in Oakland County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Milford.
    • Minnesota
      • Brown 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 Milford [Brown County].
    • Missouri
      • Barton County
      • This Milford is located in Barton County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Milford.
      • Carroll County
      • This Milford is located in Carroll County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Milford.
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This Milford is located in Seward County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Milford.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Milford lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Milford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Milford.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon 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 Jersey community of Milford [Hunterdon County].
    • New York
      • Otsego County
      • This Milford is located in Otsego County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Milford.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Milford is located in Clermont County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Milford.
    • Ontario
      • This Milford lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Juniata 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 Pennsylvania community of Milford [Juniata County].
      • Pike County
      • This Milford is located in Pike County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the east of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milford.
      • Somerset County
      • This Milford is located in Somerset County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Milford.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Milford is located in Greenville County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Milford.
      • Sumter County
      • This Milford is located in Sumter County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the south southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Milford.
    • Texas
      • Ellis County
      • This Milford is located in Ellis County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Milford.
    • Utah
      • Beaver County
      • This Milford is located in Beaver County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km]<1> to the west of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Milford.
    • Virginia
      • Caroline County
      • This Milford is located in Caroline County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Milford.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Milford is located in Jefferson County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the northwest of the Milford that is located in Kosciusko County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Milford.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont 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 Wyoming community of Milford [Fremont County].
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - Victoria
      • Distance: 9,708 miles [15,623.5 km]<1> to the west southwest
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 9,045 miles [14,556.5 km] to the west
    • England
      • - Stafford
      • Distance: 3,787 miles [6,094.6 km]<1> to the northeast
      • - Godalming
      • Distance: 3,888 miles [6,257.1 km] to the northeast
      • - Bideford
      • Distance: 3,741 miles [6,020.6 km] to the northeast
    • Ireland
      • Distance: 3,534 miles [5,687.4 km]<1> to the northeast
    • New Zealand
      • Distance: 8,258 miles [13,290 km]<1> to the west southwest

Curious and Interesting Names Near Milford ...

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.

  • Between-The-Lakes Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Between-The-Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between-The-Lakes Park
    • Between-The-Lakes Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Cedar Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County
  • Forest Glen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Kosciusko County
  • Island Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
    • Island Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Leesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
  • Marineland Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marineland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marineland Gardens
    • Marineland Gardens is located in Kosciusko County
  • Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Kosciusko County
  • New Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
  • Pickwick Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
    • Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Shady Banks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
    • Shady Banks is located in Kosciusko County
  • Silver Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Point
    • Silver Point is located in Kosciusko County
  • South Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Stony Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ridge
    • Stony Ridge is located in Kosciusko County
  • Sunrise Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunrise Beach is located in Kosciusko County

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

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

  • Warsaw, which is the Seat of Kosciusko County, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could drive a straight line from Milford to Warsaw, with an average speed<6>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 4 days.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the south (S). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,752 miles [7,647.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Milford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4111, Longitude: -85.8476       In this case, the coordinates for Milford 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 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 Milford 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 Milford, 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 Milford 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 313.267 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.932 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.833 degrees.









 

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