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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 Grand View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grand View and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Grand View:
    • 41.841990, -83.402710
    • 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 Grand View
  • 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 Grand View ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Grand View.

There are two communities within Michigan that are also named Grand View.

Beyond Michigan, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Michigan ...
    • Cheboygan County
      • This Grand View is located in Cheboygan County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheboygan County community of Grand View.
    • Oceana 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 Grand View [Oceana County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Grand View is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,668 miles [2,684.4 km]<1> to the west of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Grand View.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Grand View is located in Hillsborough County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the south of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Grand View.
    • Idaho
      • Owyhee County
      • This Grand View is located in Owyhee County and lies 1,657 miles [2,666.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Grand View.
    • Indiana
      • Spencer 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 Indiana community of Grand View [Spencer County].
    • Kansas
      • Morris 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 Kansas community of Grand View [Morris County].
      • Morton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Grand View [Morton County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint James Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Grand View [Saint James Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Grand View is located in Carroll County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Grand View.
    • New York
      • Rockland 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 Grand View [Rockland County].
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Grand View is located in Butler County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Grand View.
      • Washington County
      • This Grand View is located in Washington County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the south southeast of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grand View.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla 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 Grand View [Umatilla County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Beaver 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 Grand View [Beaver County].
      • Bedford County
      • This Grand View is located in Bedford County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Grand View.
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Grand View [Jefferson County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Grand View is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the west of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Grand View.
    • Virginia
      • Hampton City
      • This Grand View is located in Hampton City and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Grand View.
    • Wisconsin
      • Bayfield County
      • This Grand View is located in Bayfield County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grand View that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bayfield County community of Grand View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand View ...

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.

  • Boulevard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulevard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulevard
    • Boulevard is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Erie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grape
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape
    • Grape is located in Monroe County
  • Harbor View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Ida
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <5>
  • Ida Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Center
    • Ida Center is located in Monroe County
  • Liberty Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
    • Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County
  • Lulu
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
    • Lulu is located in Monroe County
  • Luna Pier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Pier
    • Luna Pier is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna Pier <5>
  • Stony Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Stony Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
    • Stony Point is located in Monroe County
  • Temperance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Willow Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
    • Willow Beach is located in Lucas County (OH)

How Far From Grand View 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 Grand View to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Monroe, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies just to the North.
  • Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Grand View to Lansing, with an average speed<6>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 391 miles [629.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,025 miles [9,696.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,755 miles [10,871.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,634 miles [7,457.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grand View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8420, Longitude: -83.4027       In this case, the coordinates for Grand View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Grand View 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 Grand View, 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Grand View 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 311.673 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.183 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.517 degrees.




 

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