Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Snug Harbor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Snug Harbor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Snug Harbor
- 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 Snug Harbor:
- 43.034464, -86.177551
- 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 Snug Harbor
- 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 Ottawa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ottawa County
- Since Snug Harbor is near Muskegon County and also Allegan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Muskegon County
- eBird sighting report for Allegan 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 Snug Harbor ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Snug Harbor.
There is one other community in Michigan which is also named Snug Harbor.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Michigan ...
- Chippewa County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Chippewa County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Snug Harbor.
- Chippewa County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Snug Harbor lies 2,835 miles [4,562.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Fairfield County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the east of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Snug Harbor.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Sussex County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Snug Harbor.
- Florida
- Martin County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Martin County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Snug Harbor.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Snug Harbor.
- Worcester County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Worcester County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Snug Harbor.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Snug Harbor [Plymouth County].
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Ocean County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Snug Harbor.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Craven County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Snug Harbor.
- Perquimans County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perquimans County community of Snug Harbor.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Washington County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the east of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Snug Harbor.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Lexington County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Snug Harbor.
- Oconee County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Oconee County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the south southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Snug Harbor.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- Although located in Brazoria County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Snug Harbor.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- This Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Snug Harbor.
- Washington
- Clallam County
- This Snug Harbor is located in Clallam County and lies 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Snug Harbor that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Snug Harbor.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Snug Harbor ...
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.
- Clark Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Corners
- Clark Corners is located in Ottawa County
- Cloverville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverville
- Cloverville is located in Muskegon County
- Crisp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Ferrysburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <4>
- Fruitport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport
- Fruitport is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitport <4>
- Grand Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Haven
- Grand Haven is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Haven <4>
- Harlem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Rosy Mound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosy Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosy Mound
- Rosy Mound is located in Ottawa County
How Far From Snug Harbor to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Snug Harbor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Snug Harbor and extending to:
- Grand Haven, which is the Seat of Ottawa County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Snug Harbor to Lansing, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 555 miles [893.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,073 miles [9,773.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,813 miles [10,964.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,697 miles [7,559.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snug Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Snug Harbor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Snug Harbor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0345, Longitude: -86.1776 In this case, the coordinates for Snug Harbor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Snug Harbor 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. |
| <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 Snug Harbor 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 313.451 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.378 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.488 degrees. |