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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 Jerusalem, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem:
- 42.274759, -83.981890
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Jerusalem
- 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 Washtenaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washtenaw County
- Since Jerusalem is near Jackson County and also Livingston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Livingston 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Jerusalem
Communities Also Named Jerusalem ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Jerusalem.
Within Michigan, the name Jerusalem is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Fayette County
- This Jerusalem is located in Fayette County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Jerusalem.
- Lawrence County
- This Jerusalem is located in Lawrence County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the south southwest of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Jerusalem.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Jerusalem is located in Conway County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Jerusalem.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in New Haven County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Jerusalem.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This Jerusalem is located in Camden County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the south of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Jerusalem.
- Cook County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Jerusalem [Cook County].
- Newton County
- This Jerusalem is located in Newton County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the south of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jerusalem.
- Pickens County
- This Jerusalem is located in Pickens County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the south of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Jerusalem.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Jerusalem [Somerset County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Jerusalem is located in Baltimore County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Jerusalem.
- Frederick County
- This Jerusalem is located in Frederick County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east southeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Jerusalem.
- Montgomery County
- This Jerusalem is located in Montgomery County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the east southeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jerusalem.
- New York
- Albany County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Jerusalem [Albany County].
- North Carolina
- Davie County
- This Jerusalem is located in Davie County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Jerusalem.
- North Dakota
- Ramsey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Jerusalem [Ramsey County].
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Jerusalem.
- Clermont County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jerusalem [Clermont County].
- Hamilton County
- This Jerusalem is located in Hamilton County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the south of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Jerusalem.
- Logan County
- This community is historic and although located in Logan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Jerusalem.
- Monroe County
- This Jerusalem is located in Monroe County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the southeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jerusalem.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Jerusalem is located in Washington County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the east of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jerusalem.
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Jerusalem is located in Lincoln County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jerusalem.
- Utah
- Sanpete County
- This Jerusalem is located in Sanpete County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km]<1> to the west of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanpete County community of Jerusalem.
- Vermont
- Addison County
- This Jerusalem is located in Addison County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of Jerusalem.
- Windsor County
- This Jerusalem is located in Windsor County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the east northeast of the Jerusalem that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Jerusalem.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jerusalem ...
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.
- Chalkerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Chalkerville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkerville
- Chalkerville has also been known as:
- Chalkers Landing
- Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dover is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Fishville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fishville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
- Fourmile Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Fourmile Lake is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Lake
- Fourmile Lake has also been known as:
- Four Mile Lake
- Grass Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hell is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell
- Hell has also been known as:
- Hi Land Lake
- Highland Lake
- Hiland Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hell <4>
- Kaiserville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Kaiserville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiserville
- Lanewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lanewood is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanewood
- River Raisin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- River Raisin is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Raisin
- Rogers Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rogers Corner is located in Washtenaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corner
- Saline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Jerusalem 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 community such as Jerusalem to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jerusalem and extending to:
- Ann Arbor, which is the Seat of Washtenaw County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Jerusalem to Ann Arbor, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 432 miles [695.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,027 miles [9,699.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,760 miles [10,879.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,640 miles [7,467.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Jerusalem) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Jerusalem, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Jerusalem 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. |
| <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 Jerusalem to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jerusalem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2748, Longitude: -83.9819 In this case, the coordinates for Jerusalem have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.032 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.655 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.651 degrees. |
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