Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Schmidt Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Schmidt Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Schmidt Corner
- 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 Schmidt Corner:
- 47.155760, -88.642901
- 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 Schmidt Corner
- 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 Houghton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Houghton County
- Since Schmidt Corner is near Keweenaw County and also Baraga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Keweenaw County
- eBird sighting report for Baraga 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 Schmidt Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Schmidt Corner.
Within Michigan, the name Schmidt Corner is unique.
Beyond Michigan, there is another community also named Schmidt Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Wisconsin
- Waupaca County
- This Schmidt Corner is located in Waupaca County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the south of the Schmidt Corner that is located in Houghton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Schmidt Corner.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Schmidt Corner ...
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.
- Baltic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in Houghton County
- Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Champion Mine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Mine
- Champion Mine is located in Houghton County
- Dodgeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Houghton County
- Dollar Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Bay
- Dollar Bay is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dollar Bay <3>
- Mason
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Houghton County
- Pilgrim
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Redridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redridge
- Redridge is located in Houghton County
- Salmon Trout
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Trout
- Salmon Trout is located in Houghton County
- Sunshine Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Beach
- Sunshine Beach is located in Houghton County
- Superior
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
How Far From Schmidt Corner 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 Schmidt Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Schmidt Corner and extending to:
- Houghton, which is the Seat of Houghton County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Schmidt Corner to Lansing, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,961 miles [9,593.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,714 miles [10,805.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,619 miles [7,433.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schmidt Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Schmidt Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Schmidt Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.1558, Longitude: -88.6429 In this case, the coordinates for Schmidt Corner 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 Schmidt Corner 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 314.991 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.717 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.438 degrees. |