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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 Radnor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Radnor 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 Radnor:
    • 40.509480, -86.635003
    • 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 Radnor
  • 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 Radnor ...

We found seven communities that share the name Radnor.

Within Indiana, the name Radnor is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This Radnor is located in Tulare County and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<1> to the west of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Radnor.
    • Montana
      • Flathead County
      • This Radnor is located in Flathead County and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Radnor.
    • Ohio
      • Delaware County
      • This Radnor is located in Delaware County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the east of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Radnor.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Radnor is located in Delaware County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the east of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Radnor.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Radnor [Beaufort County].
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Radnor is located in Davidson County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the south of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Radnor.
    • West Virginia
      • Wayne County
      • This Radnor is located in Wayne County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southeast of the Radnor that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Radnor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Radnor ...

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.

  • Battle Ground
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Delphi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edna Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
    • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
  • Flax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flax
    • Flax is located in Carroll County
  • Flora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <3>
  • Geetingsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geetingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geetingsville
    • Geetingsville is located in Clinton County
  • Harley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley
    • Harley is located in Carroll County
  • Harley Siding
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Siding
    • Harley Siding is located in Carroll County
  • Meadowbrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Monitor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
    • Monitor is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Mulberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Rockfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
    • Rockfield is located in Carroll County
  • Yeoman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman
    • Yeoman is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people

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

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

  • Delphi, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Radnor to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 521 miles [838.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 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 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,823 miles [7,761.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Radnor. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Radnor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Radnor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5095, Longitude: -86.6350       In this case, the coordinates for Radnor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Radnor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Radnor 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 313.785 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.394 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.478 degrees.









 

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