Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Carbondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carbondale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Carbondale
- 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 Carbondale:
- 38.819258, -95.693254
- 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 Carbondale
- 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 Osage County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Osage County
- Since Carbondale is near Shawnee County and also Wabaunsee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shawnee County
- eBird sighting report for Wabaunsee 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 Carbondale ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Carbondale.
There is one other community in Kansas which is also named Carbondale.
Beyond Kansas, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kansas ...
- Bourbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Carbondale [Bourbon County].
- Bourbon County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Carbondale lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- California
- Amador 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 California community of Carbondale [Amador County].
- Orange County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Carbondale [Orange County].
- Colorado
- Garfield County
- This Carbondale is located in Garfield County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the west of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Carbondale.
- Georgia
- Whitfield County
- This Carbondale is located in Whitfield County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Carbondale.
- Illinois
- Jackson County
- This Carbondale is located in Jackson County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<2> to the east of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Carbondale.
- Indiana
- Warren County
- This Carbondale is located in Warren County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Carbondale.
- Iowa
- Polk County
- This Carbondale is located in Polk County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Carbondale.
- Kentucky
- Hopkins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Carbondale [Hopkins County].
- Michigan
- Menominee County
- This Carbondale is located in Menominee County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Carbondale.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Carbondale is located in Athens County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<2> to the east of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Carbondale.
- Oklahoma
- Tulsa County
- This Carbondale is located in Tulsa County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<2> to the south of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Carbondale.
- Pennsylvania
- Lackawanna County
- This Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Carbondale.
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Carbondale is located in Bowie County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the south of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Carbondale.
- Young County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Carbondale [Young County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Carbondale is located in Fayette County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<2> to the east of the Carbondale that is located in Osage County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Carbondale.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carbondale ...
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.
- Big Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Dover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Four Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Osage County
- Globe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Douglas County
- Harveyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Lone Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Michigan Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Valley
- Michigan Valley is located in Osage County
- Mineral Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
- Swissvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
How Far From Carbondale 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 Carbondale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carbondale and extending to:
- Lyndon, which is the Seat of Osage County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Carbondale to Lyndon, with an average speed<6> 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 57 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,625 miles [10,661.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,372 miles [11,864.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,263 miles [8,470 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carbondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Osage County: www.osageco.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Carbondale 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. |
| <2> | 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- Carbondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carbondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8193, Longitude: -95.6933 In this case, the coordinates for Carbondale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Carbondale, 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 Carbondale 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 319.778 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.06 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.264 degrees. |