Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stonington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stonington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stonington
- 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 Stonington:
- 38.731555, -86.367570
- 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 Stonington
- 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- Since Stonington is near Orange County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Stonington ...
We found nine communities that share the name Stonington.
Within Indiana, the name Stonington is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Baca County
- This Stonington is located in Baca County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the west of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baca County community of Stonington.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Stonington is located in New London County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Stonington.
- Illinois
- Christian County
- This Stonington is located in Christian County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Stonington.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Stonington is located in Hancock County and lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Stonington.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Stonington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the east of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Stonington.
- Michigan
- Delta County
- This Stonington is located in Delta County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the north of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Stonington.
- Houghton County
- This Stonington is located in Houghton County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the north of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Stonington.
- Mississippi
- Jefferson County
- This Stonington is located in Jefferson County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Stonington.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Stonington is located in Northumberland County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stonington that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Stonington.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stonington ...
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.
- Bono
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bono. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bono
- From Stonington to Bono
- Brimstone Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corners
- Brimstone Corners is located in Washington County
- Claysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claysville
- From Stonington to Claysville
- Mitchell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mitchell
- From Stonington to Mitchell
- Orleans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
- Pinhook
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Rabbitville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbitville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbitville
- Rabbitville is located in Lawrence County
- Rivervale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Sparksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparksville
- Sparksville is located in Jackson County
How Far From Stonington 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 Stonington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stonington and extending to:
- Bedford, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Stonington to Bedford, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 501 miles [806.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,285 miles [10,114.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,012 miles [11,284.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stonington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stonington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7316, Longitude: -86.3676 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Stonington 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 313.602 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.932 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.85 degrees. |