Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Traders Point:
  • 39.894542, -86.301741
  • 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 Traders Point

• 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County
  • Since Traders Point is near Hendricks County and also Boone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hendricks County
  • eBird sighting report for Boone 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Traders Point ...

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.

• Crows Nest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
  • Crows Nest is located in Marion County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
• Delaware Trails
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Trails
  • Delaware Trails is located in Marion County
• Eagle Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
  • Eagle Village is located in Boone County
• Flackville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flackville
  • Flackville is located in Marion County
• Grandview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Marion County
• Highwoods
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwoods
  • Highwoods is located in Marion County
• Kings Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
  • Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
• Legendary Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legendary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legendary Hills
  • Legendary Hills is located in Marion County
• Meridian Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
  • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
• North Crows Nest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crows Nest
  • North Crows Nest is located in Marion County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
• Rocky Ripple
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
  • Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
• Shooters Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooters Hill
  • Shooters Hill is located in Marion County
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  • Snacks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snacks
    • Snacks is located in Marion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Snacks
    • From Traders Point to Snacks
  • Speedway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
    • Speedway is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <3>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Speedway
    • From Traders Point to Speedway
  • Spring Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
  • Spring Mill Woods
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
    • Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
  • Stonegate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Boone County
  • Zionsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
    • Zionsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <3>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Traders Point and extending to:

• Indianapolis, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Traders Point to Indianapolis, 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 498 miles [801.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,227 miles [10,021.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,958 miles [11,197.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,835 miles [7,781.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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