Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waters Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waters Edge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waters Edge
- 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 Waters Edge:
- 39.572222, -86.187778
- 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 Waters Edge
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Johnson County
- Since Waters Edge is near Morgan County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Waters Edge ...
We found five communities that share the name Waters Edge.
Within Indiana, the name Waters Edge is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Waters Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Waters Edge.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Waters Edge is located in Carroll County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waters Edge that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Waters Edge.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Waters Edge is located in Saratoga County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waters Edge that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Waters Edge.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Waters Edge that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Waters Edge.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Waters Edge that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Waters Edge.
- Louisiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waters Edge ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Deerwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Eagle Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Trace
- Eagle Trace is located in Johnson County
- El Dorado
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Frances
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Golden Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
- Golden Grove is located in Johnson County
- Hunters Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pointe
- Hunters Pointe is located in Johnson County
- Kinder
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Stones Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
- Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
- Willow Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
- Willow Lakes is located in Johnson County
- Woodland Stream
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Stream
- Woodland Stream is located in Johnson County
How Far From Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waters Edge and extending to:
- Franklin, which is the Seat of Johnson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Waters Edge to Franklin, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 491 miles [790.2 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<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,967 miles [11,212.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,845 miles [7,797.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waters Edge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/
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- Waters Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waters Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5722, Longitude: -86.1878 In this case, the coordinates for Waters Edge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Waters Edge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.495 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.928 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.535 degrees. |