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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 The Portage, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Portage and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 The Portage:
    • 39.945278, -85.940833
    • 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 The Portage
  • 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 The Portage ...

We found 22 communities that share the name The Portage.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named The Portage.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, nineteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Porter County
      • This The Portage is located in Porter County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of The Portage.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • 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 Alaska community of The Portage.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This The Portage is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of The Portage.
    • Kansas
      • Rooks 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 Kansas community of The Portage [Rooks County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This The Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of The Portage.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This The Portage is located in Aroostook County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of The Portage.
    • Michigan
      • Delta 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 The Portage [Delta County].
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This The Portage is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the north of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of The Portage.
    • Minnesota
      • Aitkin 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 The Portage [Aitkin County].
    • Missouri
      • Osage 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 Missouri community of The Portage [Osage County].
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This The Portage is located in Cascade County and lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of The Portage.
    • New Brunswick
      • 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 Brunswick community of The Portage.
    • New York
      • Livingston 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 The Portage [Livingston County].
      • Wyoming 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 The Portage [Wyoming County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This The Portage lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This The Portage is located in Wood County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of The Portage.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This The Portage is located in Cambria County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the east of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of The Portage.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This The Portage lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This The Portage is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,372 miles [2,208 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of The Portage.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This The Portage is located in King County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Portage.
      • Skagit County
      • This The Portage is located in Skagit County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km] to the west northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of The Portage.
    • Wisconsin
      • Columbia County
      • This The Portage is located in Columbia County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Portage that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of The Portage.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Portage ...

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.

  • Breakwater
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakwater
    • Breakwater is located in Hamilton County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Hamilton County
  • Fishers
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
    • Fishers is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <4>
  • Forest Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
    • Forest Knoll is located in Hamilton County
  • Gray Eagle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Eagle
    • Gray Eagle is located in Hamilton County
  • Heather Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Point
    • Heather Point is located in Hamilton County
  • Heritage Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
    • Heritage Green is located in Hamilton County
  • Masthead
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masthead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthead
    • Masthead is located in Hamilton County
  • Quaker Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
    • Quaker Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Sail Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sail Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sail Place
    • Sail Place is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Lakes
    • Sandstone Lakes is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Ridge
    • Sandstone Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sandstone Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Woods
      • Sandstone Woods is located in Hamilton County
    • Sawgrass
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawgrass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
      • Sawgrass is located in Hamilton County
    • Spyglass Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
      • Spyglass Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Thorny Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Ridge
      • Thorny Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Windjammer
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer
      • Windjammer is located in Hamilton County
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County

How Far From The Portage 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 The Portage to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Noblesville, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from The Portage 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 480 miles [772.5 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 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,941 miles [11,170.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,818 miles [7,753.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Portage) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Portage. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9453, Longitude: -85.9408       In this case, the coordinates for The Portage 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 The Portage 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>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 The Portage 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 313.338 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.802 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.313 degrees.




 

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