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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 Arcadia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arcadia 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 Arcadia:
    • 37.642192, -94.622736
    • 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 Arcadia
  • 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 Arcadia ...

We found 43 communities that share the name Arcadia.

Within Kansas, the name Arcadia is unique.

Beyond Kansas, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Arcadia is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Arcadia.
    • Alberta
      • This Arcadia lies 1,582 miles [2,546 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa 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 Arizona community of Arcadia [Maricopa County].
    • Arkansas
      • Hempstead County
      • This Arcadia is located in Hempstead County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Arcadia.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<1> to the west of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Arcadia.
      • San Bernardino 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 Arcadia [San Bernardino County].
    • Florida
      • DeSoto County
      • This Arcadia is located in DeSoto County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Arcadia.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Arcadia.
      • Liberty 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 Arcadia [Liberty County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Arcadia [Cook County].
      • Morgan County
      • This Arcadia is located in Morgan County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Arcadia.
    • Indiana
      • Hamilton County
      • This Arcadia is located in Hamilton County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Arcadia.
    • Iowa
      • Carroll County
      • This Arcadia is located in Carroll County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the north of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Arcadia.
    • Louisiana
      • Bienville Parish
      • This Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Arcadia.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Arcadia is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Arcadia.
      • Baltimore 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 Maryland community of Arcadia [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Manistee County
      • This Arcadia is located in Manistee County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Arcadia.
      • Wexford 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 Michigan community of Arcadia [Wexford County].
    • Mississippi
      • Issaquena County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Arcadia [Issaquena County].
    • Missouri
      • Iron County
      • This Arcadia is located in Iron County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Arcadia.
    • Nebraska
      • Valley County
      • This Arcadia is located in Valley County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Arcadia.
    • New York
      • Wayne 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 Arcadia [Wayne County].
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Arcadia is located in Davidson County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Arcadia.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Arcadia is located in Forsyth County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Arcadia.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Arcadia lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This Arcadia is located in Hancock County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Arcadia.
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma County
      • This Arcadia is located in Oklahoma County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma County community of Arcadia.
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • This Arcadia is located in Malheur County and lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Arcadia.
      • Wallowa 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 Oregon community of Arcadia [Wallowa County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Arcadia is located in Indiana County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Arcadia.
      • Lancaster 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 Arcadia [Lancaster County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Arcadia is located in Washington County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arcadia.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Arcadia is located in Spartanburg County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Arcadia.
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan County
      • This Arcadia is located in Sullivan County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Arcadia.
    • Texas
      • Galveston County
      • This Arcadia is located in Galveston County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the south of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Arcadia.
      • Shelby County
      • This Arcadia is located in Shelby County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the south of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Arcadia.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Arcadia is located in Davis County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Arcadia.
      • Duchesne County
      • This Arcadia is located in Duchesne County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the west northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duchesne County community of Arcadia.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Arcadia is located in Botetourt County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Arcadia.
      • Spotsylvania County
      • This Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the east of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Arcadia.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Arcadia is located in King County and lies 1,536 miles [2,472 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Arcadia.
      • Mason County
      • This Arcadia is located in Mason County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km] to the northwest of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Arcadia.
    • Wisconsin
      • Trempealeau County
      • This Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arcadia that is located in Crawford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Arcadia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arcadia ...

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.

  • Barber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
    • Barber is located in Crawford County
  • Breezy Hill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breezy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hill
    • Breezy Hill is located in Crawford County
  • Coalvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalvale
    • Coalvale is located in Crawford County
  • Dry Wood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Wood
    • Dry Wood is located in Crawford County
  • Fuller
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Fuller is located in Crawford County
  • Gross
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
    • Gross is located in Crawford County
  • Liberal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
    • Liberal is located in Barton County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Miller Brothers ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Brothers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Brothers
    • Miller Brothers is located in Barton County (MO)
  • Mulberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
  • Red Onion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Onion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Onion
    • Red Onion is located in Crawford County

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

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

  • Girard, which is the Seat of Crawford County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Arcadia to Girard, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,391 miles [11,894.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,276 miles [8,490.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Arcadia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arcadia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6422, Longitude: -94.6227    
<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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia, 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Arcadia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.964 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.966 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.951 degrees.









 

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