Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saint Anthony, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Anthony and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saint Anthony
- 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 Saint Anthony:
- 41.799215, -83.655770
- 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 Saint Anthony
- 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- Since Saint Anthony is near Lucas County and also Lenawee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lucas County
- eBird sighting report for Lenawee 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 Saint Anthony ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Saint Anthony.
Within Michigan, the name Saint Anthony is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, nine are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Fremont County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Saint Anthony.
- Indiana
- Dubois County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Dubois County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubois County community of Saint Anthony.
- Iowa
- Marshall County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the west of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Saint Anthony.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Frederick County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Saint Anthony.
- Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Hennepin County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Saint Anthony.
- Stearns County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the west northwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Saint Anthony.
- Missouri
- Miller County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Miller County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Saint Anthony.
- New Brunswick
- This Saint Anthony lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Saint Anthony lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- North Dakota
- Morton County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Morton County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morton County community of Saint Anthony.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Saint Anthony lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- Wisconsin
- Washington County
- This Saint Anthony is located in Washington County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Anthony that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Saint Anthony.
- Idaho
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Anthony ...
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.
- Centennial ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Erie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <3>
- Ferndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Ida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Ida Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Center
- Ida Center is located in Monroe County
- Liberty Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County
- Lulu
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
- Lulu is located in Monroe County
- Richards ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Silica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Temperance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
- Temperance is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temperance <3>
How Far From Saint Anthony 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 Saint Anthony to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint Anthony and extending to:
- Monroe, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Saint Anthony to Monroe, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 79 miles [127.1 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 401 miles [645.3 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,037 miles [9,715.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,767 miles [10,890.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Anthony. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint Anthony) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Anthony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7992, Longitude: -83.6558 In this case, the coordinates for Saint Anthony 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 Saint Anthony 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 311.837 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.363 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.653 degrees. |