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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 Edwardsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edwardsburg 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 Edwardsburg:
- 41.796522, -86.083516
- 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 Edwardsburg
- 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 Edwardsburg ...
We found one communities that share the name Edwardsburg.
Within Michigan, the name Edwardsburg is unique.
Beyond Michigan, there is another community also named Edwardsburg in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Valley County
- This Edwardsburg is located in Valley County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edwardsburg that is located in Cass County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Edwardsburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edwardsburg ...
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.
- Dailey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
- Dailey is located in Cass County
- Diamond Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
- Diamond Shores is located in Cass County
- Eagle Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Cass County
- Elkhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Indian Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Maple Lane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane
- Maple Lane is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Roseland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Spring Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
- Spring Beach is located in Cass County
How Far From Edwardsburg 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 village such as Edwardsburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edwardsburg and extending to:
- Cassopolis, which is the Seat of Cass County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Edwardsburg to Lansing, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 516 miles [830.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,129 miles [9,863.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,864 miles [11,046.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,745 miles [7,636.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwardsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/ The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edwardsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwardsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7965, Longitude: -86.0835 In this case, the coordinates for Edwardsburg 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Edwardsburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.415 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.157 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.83 degrees. |
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