Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shadeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shadeland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shadeland
- 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 Shadeland:
- 40.350958, -86.962272
- 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 Shadeland
- 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 Tippecanoe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tippecanoe County
- Since Shadeland is near Warren County and also Fountain County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Fountain 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 Shadeland ...
We have found five communities that share the name Shadeland.
There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Shadeland.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Grant County
- This Shadeland is located in Grant County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shadeland that is located in Tippecanoe County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shadeland
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Shadeland.
- Grant County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Shadeland is located in Fayette County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Shadeland that is located in Tippecanoe County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shadeland
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Shadeland.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Pennsylvania
- Crawford County
- This Shadeland is located in Crawford County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shadeland that is located in Tippecanoe County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shadeland
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Shadeland.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Shadeland is located in Roanoke City and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Shadeland that is located in Tippecanoe County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shadeland
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Shadeland.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shadeland ...
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.
- Crumb Corner [Tippecanoe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumb Corner
- Crumb Corner [Tippecanoe County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumb Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crumb Corner
- Green Hill [Warren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill [Warren County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Shadeland
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Green Hill
- Green Meadows [Tippecanoe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows [Tippecanoe County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Green Meadows
- Happy Hollow Heights [Tippecanoe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow Heights
- Happy Hollow Heights [Tippecanoe County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Happy Hollow Heights
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- Indian Village [Tippecanoe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village [Tippecanoe County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Village
- Maysville Crossing [Fountain County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville Crossing
- Maysville Crossing [Fountain County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maysville Crossing
- Meadowbrook [Tippecanoe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook [Tippecanoe County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Meadowbrook
- Vine [Fountain County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine
- Vine [Fountain County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Shadeland
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vine
- Indian Village [Tippecanoe County]
Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shadeland. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
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- William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Professional football. He was born in Delphi (Indiana) on Thursday June 27, 1929 and died in Tampa (Florida) on Sunday November 10, 1991 at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Delphi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<3>
- Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- Actor. He was born in Lafayette (Indiana) on Monday March 30, 1885 and died in Santa Monica (California) on Tueday October 26, 1965 at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<3>
- James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Wadena (Indiana) on Saturday October 8, 1887 and died in Bell (California) on Friday August 17, 1951 at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<3>
- Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Actress. She was born in Lafayette (Indiana) on Wednesday June 17, 1896 and died in Beverly Hills (California) on Tueday April 17, 1962 at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<3>
- Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Composer. He was born in Portland (Oregon) on Monday May 14, 1917 and died in Lafayette (Indiana) on Sunday February 2, 2003 at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
- Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<3>
- Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- Author. He was born in Crawfordsville (Indiana) on Sunday December 9, 1866 and died in Indianapolis (Indiana) on Saturday December 20, 1947 at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Crawfordsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<3>
- Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Astronomer. He was born in Mulberry (Indiana) on Thursday November 11, 1875 and died in Flagstaff (Arizona) on Saturday November 8, 1969 at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
- Mulberry is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<3>
- Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- Author. She was born in Crawfordsville (Indiana) on Saturday December 25, 1830 and died in Crawfordsville (Indiana) on Tueday October 1, 1907 at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
- Crawfordsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shadeland.
- Crawfordsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shadeland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<3>
- William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
How Far From Shadeland 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 town such as Shadeland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shadeland and extending to:
- View Our List ...
- Lafayette, which is the Seat of Tippecanoe County and lies just to the Northeast.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Shadeland to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 537 miles [864.2 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 31 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,231 miles [10,027.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,964 miles [11,207.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,843 miles [7,794.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shadeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shadeland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Shadeland. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ShadelandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shadeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3510, Longitude: -86.9623 In this case, the coordinates for Shadeland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Shadeland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.998 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.614 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.679 degrees. |