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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 Sans Souci, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci:
    • 42.579201, -82.564073
    • 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 Sans Souci
  • 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 Sans Souci ...

We found six communities that share the name Sans Souci.

Within Michigan, the name Sans Souci is unique.

Beyond Michigan, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, four are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Mississippi County
      • This Sans Souci is located in Mississippi County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Sans Souci.
    • Florida
      • Charlotte County
      • This Sans Souci is located in Charlotte County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the south of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Sans Souci.
    • Manitoba
      • This Sans Souci lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This Sans Souci is located in Bertie County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Sans Souci.
    • Ontario
      • This Sans Souci lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Sans Souci is located in Greenville County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the south of the Sans Souci that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Sans Souci.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sans Souci ...

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.

  • Babys Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babys Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babys Point
  • Cherry Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Beach
    • Cherry Beach is located in Saint Clair County
  • Clays Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Landing
    • Clays Landing is located in Saint Clair County
  • Fair Haven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Fair Haven is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Haven <4>
  • Maple Leaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf
    • Maple Leaf is located in Saint Clair County
  • Pearl Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Beach
    • Pearl Beach is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl Beach <4>
  • Perch Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perch Point
    • Perch Point is located in Saint Clair County
  • Roberts Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Landing
    • Roberts Landing is located in Saint Clair County
  • Starville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starville
    • Starville is located in Saint Clair County

How Far From Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Port Huron, which is the Seat of Saint Clair County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sans Souci to Port Huron, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 384 miles [618 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,959 miles [9,590.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,690 miles [10,766.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,569 miles [7,353.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sans Souci) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sans Souci. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5792, Longitude: -82.5641       In this case, the coordinates for Sans Souci have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Sans Souci 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 311.102 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.645 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.855 degrees.




 

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