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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:
    • 41.648649, -87.043644
    • 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 Tremont
  • 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 Tremont ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Tremont.

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

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout 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 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Tremont.
    • Johnson County
      • This Tremont is located in Johnson County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Tremont.
    • Marion County
      • This Tremont is located in Marion County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion 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 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the south of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter County.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Tremont is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the east of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tremont that is located in Porter 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.

  • Chesterton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Porter County
  • Forest Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Porter County
  • Graham Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Woods
    • Graham Woods is located in Porter County
  • Hillcrest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Porter County
  • Lake View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Porter County
  • Long Lake Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Island
    • Long Lake Island is located in Porter County
  • McCool
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCool have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
    • McCool is located in Porter County
  • Meadowbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Porter County
  • Michigan City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Shady Side
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Side have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Porter County
  • Willow Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Porter County
  • Woodland Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Porter County

How Far From Tremont to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:

  • Valparaiso, which is the Seat of Porter County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Tremont to Valparaiso, with an average speed<6> 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 137 miles [220.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 559 miles [899.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,171 miles [9,931.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,908 miles [11,117.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tremont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tremont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6486, Longitude: -87.0436       In this case, the coordinates for Tremont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Tremont 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 314.048 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.856 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.344 degrees.









 

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