Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Indian Lake Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Lake Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Indian Lake Estates
- 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 Indian Lake Estates:
- 42.255644, -73.058714
- 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 Indian Lake Estates
- 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 Berkshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Berkshire County
- Since Indian Lake Estates is near Hampshire County and also Hampden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
- eBird sighting report for Hampden 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 Indian Lake Estates ...
We found four communities that share the name Indian Lake Estates.
Within Massachusetts, the name Indian Lake Estates is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Indian Lake Estates is located in Shelby County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Indian Lake Estates that is located in Berkshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Indian Lake Estates.
- Florida
- Polk County
- This Indian Lake Estates is located in Polk County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Indian Lake Estates that is located in Berkshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Indian Lake Estates.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Indian Lake Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Indian Lake Estates that is located in Berkshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Indian Lake Estates.
- North Carolina
- Transylvania County
- This Indian Lake Estates is located in Transylvania County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Indian Lake Estates that is located in Berkshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Indian Lake Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Lake Estates ...
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.
- Brush Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Hollow
- Brush Hollow is located in Hampshire County
- Chester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cold Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Berkshire County
- Crescent Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Mills
- Crescent Mills is located in Hampden County
- Dayville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Knightville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
- Knightville is located in Hampshire County
- Lee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Leisure Lee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Lee
- Leisure Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Littleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Hampden County
- Ringville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Indian Lake Estates 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 Indian Lake Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Lake Estates and extending to:
- Pittsfield, which is the Seat of Berkshire County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Lake Estates to Pittsfield, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 311 miles [500.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,592 miles [8,999.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,302 miles [10,142.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,178 miles [6,723.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Lake Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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- Indian Lake Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Lake Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2556, Longitude: -73.0587 In this case, the coordinates for Indian Lake Estates 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 Indian Lake Estates 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 305.193 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.924 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.526 degrees. |