Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Northern Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northern Meadows and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Northern Meadows

• 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 Northern Meadows:
  • 39.966706, -86.258882
  • 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 Northern Meadows

• 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 Boone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Boone County
  • Since Northern Meadows is near Hamilton County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Northern Meadows ...

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.

• Big Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
  • Big Springs is located in Boone County
• Chesterton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterton
  • Chesterton is located in Hamilton County
• Delaware Trails
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Trails
  • Delaware Trails is located in Marion County
• Eagle Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
  • Eagle Village is located in Boone County
• Eagletown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
  • Eagletown is located in Hamilton County
• Echo Crest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Crest
  • Echo Crest is located in Hamilton County
• Grandview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Marion County
• Home Place
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
  • Home Place is located in Hamilton County
• Kings Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
  • Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
• Legendary Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legendary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legendary Hills
  • Legendary Hills is located in Marion County
• Meridian Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
  • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
• Orchard Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
  • Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
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  • Saddle Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
    • Saddle Creek is located in Hamilton County
  • Spring Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
  • Spring Mill Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
    • Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
  • Stonegate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Boone County
  • Traders Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
    • Traders Point is located in Marion County
  • Williams Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
    • Williams Creek is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Zionsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
    • Zionsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <2>

How Far From Northern Meadows 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 Northern Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Northern Meadows and extending to:

• Lebanon, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Northern Meadows to Lebanon, 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 497 miles [799.8 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 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,222 miles [10,013.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,953 miles [11,189.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,831 miles [7,774.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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