Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ganges, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ganges and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ganges
- 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 Ganges:
- 42.577872, -86.210377
- 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 Ganges
- 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 Allegan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allegan County
- Since Ganges is near Van Buren County and also Ottawa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Van Buren County
- eBird sighting report for Ottawa 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 Ganges ...
We found three communities that share the name Ganges.
Within Michigan, the name Ganges is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Ganges lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ganges that is located in Allegan County.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Ganges.
- Richland County
- This Ganges is located in Richland County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ganges that is located in Allegan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Ganges.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ganges ...
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.
- Bravo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
- Glenn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
- Glenn is located in Allegan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn <4>
- Glenn Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Shores
- Glenn Shores is located in Allegan County
- Glenn Shores has also been known as:
- Glenn Stores
- Hawkhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
- Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
- Leisure
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
- Leisure is located in Allegan County
- Leisure has also been known as:
- East Casco
- Macks Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Landing
- Macks Landing is located in Allegan County
- Oxbow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Pearl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Pier Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Singapore ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Spring Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
How Far From Ganges 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 Ganges to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ganges and extending to:
- Allegan, which is the Seat of Allegan County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Ganges to Allegan, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 84 miles [135.2 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 542 miles [872.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,096 miles [9,810.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,717 miles [7,591.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ganges. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ganges) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ganges. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5779, Longitude: -86.2104 |
| <2> | 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 Ganges, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ganges 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 313.484 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.348 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.649 degrees. |