Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Jackson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Jackson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Jackson
- 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 Mount Jackson:
- 39.765321, -86.206655
- 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 Mount Jackson
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Since Mount Jackson is near Hendricks County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hendricks County
- eBird sighting report for Johnson 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 Mount Jackson ...
We found three communities that share the name Mount Jackson.
Within Indiana, the name Mount Jackson is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sonoma County
- This Mount Jackson is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Jackson that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Mount Jackson.
- Pennsylvania
- Lawrence County
- This Mount Jackson is located in Lawrence County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Jackson that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Jackson.
- Virginia
- Shenandoah County
- This Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east of the Mount Jackson that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Mount Jackson.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Jackson ...
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.
- Chapel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Marion County
- Crows Nest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Crows Nest is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Flackville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flackville
- Flackville is located in Marion County
- Highwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Indianapolis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianapolis <3>
- Maywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Mickleyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleyville
- Mickleyville is located in Marion County
- Rocky Ripple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
- Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Rosedale Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Hills
- Rosedale Hills is located in Marion County
- Shooters Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooters Hill
- Shooters Hill is located in Marion County
- Snacks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Speedway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <3>
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- Sunnyview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sunshine Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Gardens
- Sunshine Gardens is located in Marion County
- University Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Marion County
- Valley Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
- Valley Mills is located in Marion County
- Sunnyview
How Far From Mount Jackson 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 Mount Jackson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Jackson and extending to:
- Indianapolis, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies just to the East.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies just to the east (E).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Mount Jackson to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 28 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,837 miles [7,784.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Jackson. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Jackson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Jackson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7653, Longitude: -86.2067 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Jackson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Mount Jackson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.508 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.971 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.489 degrees. |