Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Shady Banks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shady Banks and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Shady Banks

• 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 Shady Banks:
  • 41.392269, -85.830270
  • 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 Shady Banks

• 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 Kosciusko County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kosciusko County
  • Since Shady Banks is near Elkhart County and also Noble County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Elkhart County
  • eBird sighting report for Noble 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 Shady Banks ...

We found one communities that share the name Shady Banks.

Within Indiana, the name Shady Banks is unique.

Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Shady Banks in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Beaufort County
    • This Shady Banks is located in Beaufort County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Shady Banks that is located in Kosciusko County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Shady Banks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shady Banks ...

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.

• Between-The-Lakes Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Between-The-Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between-The-Lakes Park
  • Between-The-Lakes Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Forest Glen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen is located in Kosciusko County
• Island Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
  • Island Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Leesburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
• Marineland Gardens
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marineland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marineland Gardens
  • Marineland Gardens is located in Kosciusko County
• Mineral Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Kosciusko County
• New Paris
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
  • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
• Pickwick Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
  • Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Silver Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Point
  • Silver Point is located in Kosciusko County
• South Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Stoneburner Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneburner Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneburner Landing
  • Stoneburner Landing is located in Kosciusko County
• Stony Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ridge
  • Stony Ridge is located in Kosciusko County
• Sunrise Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
  • Sunrise Beach is located in Kosciusko County

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

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

• Warsaw, which is the Seat of Kosciusko County, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the south. If you could drive a straight line from Shady Banks to Warsaw, with an average speed<4>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 4 days.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 494 miles [795 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,752 miles [7,647.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov