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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 State Line, we use the following websites to find information relevant to State Line 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 State Line:
    • 39.436980, -87.529467
    • 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 State Line
  • 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 State Line ...

We found 55 communities that share the name State Line.

There are three communities within Indiana that are also named State Line.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of State Line [Lake County].
    • Saint Joseph County
      • This State Line is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of State Line.
    • Warren County
      • This State Line is located in Warren County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the north of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of State Line.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Houston County
      • This State Line is located in Houston County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<2> to the south southeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of State Line.
      • Limestone County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of State Line [Limestone County].
      • Madison County
      • This State Line is located in Madison County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the south of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of State Line.
      • Washington 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 Alabama community of State Line [Washington County].
    • Arkansas
      • Columbia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of State Line [Columbia County].
      • Lafayette County
      • This State Line is located in Lafayette County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the southwest of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of State Line.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of State Line [Litchfield County].
      • Tolland County
      • This State Line is located in Tolland County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<2> to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of State Line.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of State Line [Jackson County].
    • Georgia
      • Heard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of State Line [Heard County].
    • Idaho
      • Kootenai County
      • This State Line is located in Kootenai County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of State Line.
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of State Line [Clark County].
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of State Line [Cook County].
    • Iowa
      • Taylor County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of State Line [Taylor County].
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of State Line [Cherokee County].
      • Cheyenne 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 Kansas community of State Line [Cheyenne County].
      • Crawford 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 Kansas community of State Line [Crawford County].
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of State Line [Hamilton County].
      • Harper 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 Kansas community of State Line [Harper County].
      • Seward 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 Kansas community of State Line [Seward County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fulton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of State Line [Fulton County].
    • Louisiana
      • Claiborne Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of State Line [Claiborne Parish].
      • Washington Parish
      • This State Line is located in Washington Parish and lies 599 miles [964 km]<2> to the south southwest of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of State Line.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of State Line [Allegany County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This State Line is located in Berkshire County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of State Line.
      • Hampden County
      • This State Line is located in Hampden County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of State Line.
    • Minnesota
      • Carlton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of State Line [Carlton County].
    • Mississippi
      • Greene County
      • This State Line is located in Greene County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<2> to the south of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of State Line.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire County
      • This State Line is located in Cheshire County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of State Line.
    • New York
      • Broome County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of State Line [Broome County].
      • Chautauqua County
      • This State Line is located in Chautauqua County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of State Line.
      • Columbia 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 State Line [Columbia County].
      • Dutchess County
      • This State Line is located in Dutchess County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the east northeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of State Line.
    • North Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of State Line [Cherokee County].
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana 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 Ohio community of State Line [Columbiana County].
      • Trumbull County
      • This community is historic and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of State Line.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of State Line [Umatilla County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This State Line is located in Bedford County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<2> to the east of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of State Line.
      • Bradford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of State Line [Bradford County].
      • Franklin County
      • This State Line is located in Franklin County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the east of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of State Line.
      • McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [McKean County].
      • Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [Mercer County].
      • Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [Susquehanna County].
    • South Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This State Line is located in Cherokee County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<2> to the southeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of State Line.
      • Spartanburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of State Line [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Giles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of State Line [Giles County].
      • Scott County
      • This State Line is located in Scott County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of State Line.
      • Shelby 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 Tennessee community of State Line [Shelby County].
    • Texas
      • Culberson County
      • This State Line is located in Culberson County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culberson County community of State Line.
      • Gaines County
      • This State Line is located in Gaines County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km] to the west southwest of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaines County community of State Line.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This State Line is located in Kenosha County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<2> to the north of the State Line that is located in Vigo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of State Line.
      • Oneida County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of State Line [Oneida County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near State Line ...

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.

  • Dewey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Vigo County
  • Fox Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Golf Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Lakes
    • Golf Lakes is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Griffin ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Marion Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
    • Marion Heights is located in Vigo County
  • Marley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Marshall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Oliver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Pine Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County
  • Toad Hop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
    • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
  • Twelve Points
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Points
    • Twelve Points is located in Vigo County
  • Weaver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)

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

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

  • Terre Haute, which is the Seat of Vigo County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from State Line to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 562 miles [904.5 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,296 miles [10,132.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,028 miles [11,310.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,906 miles [7,895.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 State Line 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.
<2>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- State Line) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Line. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4370, Longitude: -87.5295       In this case, the coordinates for State Line have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 State Line, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 State Line to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.357 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.896 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.197 degrees.









 

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