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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 Rogers, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rogers 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 Rogers:
    • 38.538382, -87.223901
    • 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 Rogers
  • 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 Rogers ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Rogers.

Within Indiana, the name Rogers is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • This Rogers is located in DeKalb County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Rogers.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Rogers is located in Benton County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Rogers.
    • British Columbia
      • This Rogers lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
    • California
      • Kern 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 California community of Rogers [Kern County].
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Rogers is located in Windham County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Rogers.
    • Florida
      • Volusia County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rogers [Volusia County].
    • Georgia
      • Burke 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 Georgia community of Rogers [Burke County].
      • Jenkins County
      • This Rogers is located in Jenkins County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jenkins County community of Rogers.
      • Madison County
      • This Rogers is located in Madison County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rogers.
      • Union County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Rogers [Union County].
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This Rogers is located in Linn County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Rogers.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Rogers is located in Chautauqua County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Rogers.
      • Cheyenne 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 Rogers [Cheyenne County].
    • Kentucky
      • Scott 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 Kentucky community of Rogers [Scott County].
      • Wolfe County
      • This Rogers is located in Wolfe County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Rogers.
    • Louisiana
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Rogers is located in La Salle Parish and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Rogers.
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Rogers is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Rogers.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Rogers [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Genesee 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 Rogers [Genesee County].
      • Iron 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Iron County].
      • Kent 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Kent County].
      • Ontonagon 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Ontonagon County].
      • Otsego 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Otsego County].
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • This Rogers is located in Hennepin County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Rogers.
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Rogers is located in Le Sueur County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Rogers.
    • Mississippi
      • George 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 Mississippi community of Rogers [George County].
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This Rogers is located in Cascade County and lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Rogers.
    • Nebraska
      • Colfax County
      • This Rogers is located in Colfax County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Rogers.
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana 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 Mexico community of Rogers [Dona Ana County].
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Rogers [Roosevelt County].
      • Santa Fe County
      • This community is historic and although located in Santa Fe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Fe County community of Rogers.
    • New York
      • Clinton County
      • This Rogers is located in Clinton County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Rogers.
    • North Dakota
      • Barnes County
      • This Rogers is located in Barnes County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnes County community of Rogers.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Rogers lies 1,330 miles [2,140.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Rogers is located in Columbiana County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Rogers.
    • Oklahoma
      • Craig County
      • This Rogers is located in Craig County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craig County community of Rogers.
    • Oregon
      • Baker County
      • This Rogers is located in Baker County and lies 1,625 miles [2,615.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Rogers.
      • Coos County
      • This Rogers is located in Coos County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km] to the west northwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Rogers.
    • Saskatchewan
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Rogers is located in Cumberland County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rogers.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Rogers is located in Bell County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Rogers.
      • Fannin County
      • This Rogers is located in Fannin County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Rogers.
      • Nueces 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 Texas community of Rogers [Nueces County].
      • Taylor County
      • This Rogers is located in Taylor County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west southwest of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Rogers.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rogers is located in Montgomery County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rogers that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rogers.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rogers ...

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.

  • Five Points
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Knox County
  • Highbank Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
    • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
  • Jordan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Davies's County
  • Littles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles
    • Littles is located in Pike County
  • Maysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Davies's County
  • Pond Creek Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Creek Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Mills
    • Pond Creek Mills is located in Knox County
  • Rumble
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
    • Rumble is located in Pike County
  • Sandy Hook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
  • Waco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Davies's County
  • Wheatland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people

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

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

  • Petersburg, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Rogers to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,328 miles [10,183.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,056 miles [11,355.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,933 miles [7,938.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rogers. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rogers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rogers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5384, Longitude: -87.2239       In this case, the coordinates for Rogers 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Rogers 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>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 Rogers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Rogers 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 314.145 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.526 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.292 degrees.









 

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