Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ogden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ogden and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ogden
- 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 Ogden:
- 39.799212, -85.468862
- 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 Ogden
- 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Ogden is near Rush County and also Hancock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rush County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Ogden ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Ogden.
Within Indiana, the name Ogden is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Ogden lies 1,940 miles [3,122.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- Florida
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Arenac 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 Michigan community of Ogden [Arenac County].
- Lenawee County
- This Ogden is located in Lenawee County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Ogden.
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This Ogden is located in Gloucester County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Ogden.
- Sussex 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 Ogden [Sussex County].
- New York
- Bronx 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 Ogden [Bronx County].
- Monroe 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 Ogden [Monroe County].
- North Carolina
- Clay 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 North Carolina community of Ogden [Clay County].
- New Hanover County
- This Ogden is located in New Hanover County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Ogden.
- Nova Scotia
- This Ogden lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Ogden lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Baylor County
- This Ogden is located in Baylor County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baylor County community of Ogden.
- Comal County
- This Ogden is located in Comal County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km] to the southwest of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comal County community of Ogden.
- Cottle County
- This Ogden is located in Cottle County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km] to the west southwest of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cottle County community of Ogden.
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Ogden is located in Fayette County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Ogden.
- Wood County
- This Ogden is located in Wood County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the east of the Ogden that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Ogden.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ogden ...
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.
- Carthage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
- Charlottesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Hancock County
- Farmers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Henry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Knightstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <3>
- Lewisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <3>
- Maple Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley
- Maple Valley is located in Henry County
- Mays
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Occident
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Raysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Spiceland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
- Spiceland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <3>
- Stone Quarry Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Quarry Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Quarry Mills
- Stone Quarry Mills is located in Henry County
- Sulphur Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Spring
- Sulphur Spring is located in Rush County
How Far From Ogden to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ogden to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ogden and extending to:
- New Castle, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ogden to New Castle, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 454 miles [730.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,805 miles [7,732.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ogden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ogden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7992, Longitude: -85.4689 In this case, the coordinates for Ogden 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Ogden 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Ogden 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 313.036 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.436 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.136 degrees. |