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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 Tremont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tremont and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Tremont:
    • 39.565278, -86.161389
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Tremont
  • 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 Johnson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Johnson County
    • Since Tremont is near Morgan County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Marion 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Tremont

Communities Also Named Tremont ...

We found 26 communities that are also named Tremont.

There are three communities within Indiana that are also named Tremont.

Beyond Indiana, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Hamilton County
      • This Tremont is located in Hamilton County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Tremont.
    • Marion County
      • This Tremont is located in Marion County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Tremont.
    • Porter County
      • This Tremont is located in Porter County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Tremont.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Solano County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Tremont [Solano County].
    • Georgia
      • Crisp County
      • This Tremont is located in Crisp County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crisp County community of Tremont.
      • Richmond County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Tremont [Richmond County].
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Tremont [Madison County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Tremont is located in Tazewell County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Tremont.
    • Kansas
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Tremont.
    • Kentucky
      • Harlan County
      • This Tremont is located in Harlan County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Tremont.
    • Louisiana
      • Lincoln Parish
      • This Tremont is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Tremont.
    • Maine
      • Hancock County
      • This Tremont is located in Hancock County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Tremont.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Tremont is located in Plymouth County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Tremont.
      • Suffolk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Tremont [Suffolk County].
    • Mississippi
      • Itawamba County
      • This Tremont is located in Itawamba County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Itawamba County community of Tremont.
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • Although located in Buchanan County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Tremont.
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Tremont [Polk County].
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This Tremont is located in Bronx County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Tremont.
      • New York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Tremont [New York County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Tremont lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Tremont is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Tremont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Tremont [Fayette County].
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Tremont is located in Schuylkill County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Tremont.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Tremont is located in Darlington County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Tremont.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Tremont is located in Blount County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Tremont.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Tremont [Fairfax County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tremont ...

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.

  • Bluff Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
  • Clearview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearview is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Deerwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Deerwood is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Eagle Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Eagle Trace is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Trace
  • El Dorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • El Dorado is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
  • Frances
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Frances is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances
  • Golden Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Golden Grove is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Valley is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Hunters Pointe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hunters Pointe is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pointe
  • Kinder
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinder is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
  • Stones Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
  • Waters Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Waters Edge is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
  • Willow Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Willow Lakes is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
  • Woodland Stream
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Woodland Stream is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Stream

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

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

  • Franklin, which is the Seat of Johnson County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Tremont to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 490 miles [788.6 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 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,238 miles [10,039.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,966 miles [11,210.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,844 miles [7,795.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tremont) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Tremont 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.
<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 Tremont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Tremont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tremont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5653, Longitude: -86.1614       In this case, the coordinates for Tremont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.478 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.908 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.525 degrees.