Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whitehall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whitehall and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whitehall
- 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 Whitehall:
- 39.174213, -86.684447
- 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 Whitehall
- 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 Owen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Owen County
- Since Whitehall is near Greene County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Whitehall ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Whitehall.
Within Indiana, the name Whitehall is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Lee County
- This Whitehall is located in Lee County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Whitehall.
- Poinsett County
- This Whitehall is located in Poinsett County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Whitehall.
- Yell County
- This Whitehall is located in Yell County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Whitehall.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- La Salle Parish
- This Whitehall is located in La Salle Parish and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Whitehall.
- Livingston Parish
- This Whitehall is located in Livingston Parish and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the south southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Whitehall.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Adams County
- This Whitehall is located in Adams County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the east of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Whitehall.
- Allegheny County
- This Whitehall is located in Allegheny County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east northeast of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Whitehall.
- Lehigh 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 Whitehall [Lehigh County].
- Montour County
- This Whitehall is located in Montour County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the east northeast of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Whitehall.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Whitehall is located in Florence County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Whitehall.
- Greenwood County
- This Whitehall is located in Greenwood County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the southeast of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Whitehall.
- Lexington County
- This Whitehall is located in Lexington County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the southeast of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Whitehall.
- Texas
- Grimes County
- This Whitehall is located in Grimes County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Owen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Whitehall.
- Kaufman County
- Although located in Kaufman County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Whitehall.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitehall ...
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.
- Cascade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Clear Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
- Freeman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hunter Switch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Switch
- Hunter Switch is located in Monroe County
- Kirby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Kirksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Monroe County
- Leonard Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Springs
- Leonard Springs is located in Monroe County
- Marlin Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Hills
- Marlin Hills is located in Monroe County
- Pottersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Owen County
- Sunny Slopes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slopes
- Sunny Slopes is located in Monroe County
How Far From Whitehall 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 Whitehall to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whitehall and extending to:
- Spencer, which is the Seat of Owen County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Whitehall to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,276 miles [10,100.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,882 miles [7,856.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitehall. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitehall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitehall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1742, Longitude: -86.6844 In this case, the coordinates for Whitehall 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Whitehall 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 313.81 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.232 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.875 degrees. |