Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Johnson Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnson Landing and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Johnson Landing

• 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 Johnson Landing:
  • 45.273314, -87.465669
  • 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 Johnson Landing

• 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 Menominee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Menominee County
  • Since Johnson Landing is near Marinette County and also Door County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Marinette County
  • eBird sighting report for Door 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 Johnson Landing ...

We found four communities that share the name Johnson Landing.

Within Michigan, the name Johnson Landing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Morgan County
    • This Johnson Landing is located in Morgan County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the south of the Johnson Landing that is located in Menominee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Johnson Landing.
  • Louisiana
    • Evangeline Parish
    • This Johnson Landing is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Johnson Landing that is located in Menominee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Johnson Landing.
  • Virginia
    • King William County
    • This Johnson Landing is located in King William County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Johnson Landing that is located in Menominee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Johnson Landing.
  • Washington
    • Pierce County
    • This Johnson Landing is located in Pierce County and lies 1,673 miles [2,692.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnson Landing that is located in Menominee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Johnson Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnson Landing ...

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.

• Birch Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Creek
  • Birch Creek is located in Menominee County
• Carbondale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  • Carbondale is located in Menominee County
• Cedar River
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar River
  • Cedar River is located in Menominee County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar River <3>
• Eagles Nest
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
  • Eagles Nest is located in Menominee County
• Fish Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
  • Fish Creek is located in Door County (WI)
• Miles
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
  • Miles is located in Marinette County (WI)
• Packard
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
  • Packard is located in Marinette County (WI)
• Palestine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
  • Palestine is located in Menominee County
• Rubys Corner
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubys Corner
  • Rubys Corner is located in Marinette County (WI)

How Far From Johnson Landing 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 Johnson Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Menominee, which is the Seat of Menominee County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Johnson Landing to Menominee, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,012 miles [9,675.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,759 miles [10,877.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,654 miles [7,489.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Menominee County: www.menomineecounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/