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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 Webster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Webster and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Webster:
    • 42.395313, -83.804665
    • 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 Webster
  • 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 Webster ...

We found 50 communities that share the name Webster.

There is one other community in Michigan which is also named Webster.

Beyond Michigan, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Michigan ...
    • Antrim County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Webster [Antrim County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Webster [Lauderdale County].
    • Alberta
      • This Webster lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Webster [Yavapai County].
    • California
      • Yolo County
      • This Webster is located in Yolo County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Webster.
    • Colorado
      • Park County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Webster [Park County].
    • Florida
      • Sumter County
      • This Webster is located in Sumter County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<3> to the south of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Webster.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Webster is located in Hancock County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Webster.
      • Iroquois County
      • This Webster is located in Iroquois County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the west southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Webster.
    • Indiana
      • Saint Joseph County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Webster [Saint Joseph County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Webster is located in Wayne County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Webster.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Webster is located in Keokuk County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Webster.
      • Madison County
      • This Webster is located in Madison County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the west of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Webster.
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Webster [Pottawatomie County].
      • Rooks County
      • This Webster is located in Rooks County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rooks County community of Webster.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Webster is located in Breckinridge County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Webster.
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Webster [Androscoggin County].
      • Penobscot County
      • This Webster is located in Penobscot County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Webster.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Webster is located in Harford County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Webster.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Webster is located in Worcester County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<3> to the east of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Webster.
    • Minnesota
      • Rice County
      • This Webster is located in Rice County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Webster.
    • Mississippi
      • Winston County
      • This Webster is located in Winston County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Webster.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Webster [Saint Louis County].
    • Montana
      • Fallon County
      • This Webster is located in Fallon County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fallon County community of Webster.
    • Nebraska
      • Dodge County
      • This Webster is located in Dodge County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Webster.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Webster [Coos County].
      • Merrimack County
      • This Webster is located in Merrimack County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<3> to the east of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Webster.
    • New York
      • Livingston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Livingston County].
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Madison County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Webster is located in Monroe County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Webster.
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson County
      • This Webster is located in Jackson County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<3> to the south of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Webster.
      • Rockingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Webster [Rockingham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Webster is located in Ramsey County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Webster.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Webster is located in Darke County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Webster.
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Webster.
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Webster.
    • Ontario
      • This Webster lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Webster is located in Schuylkill County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Webster.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Webster [Washington County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Webster is located in Westmoreland County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the southeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Webster.
    • South Carolina
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Webster [Union County].
    • South Dakota
      • Day County
      • This Webster is located in Day County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Day County community of Webster.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Webster is located in Roane County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<3> to the south of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Webster.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Webster is located in Harris County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<3> to the southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Webster.
      • Wood County
      • This Webster is located in Wood County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the southwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Webster.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Webster is located in Botetourt County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Webster.
    • West Virginia
      • Taylor County
      • This Webster is located in Taylor County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Webster.
    • Wisconsin
      • Brown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Brown County].
      • Burnett County
      • This Webster is located in Burnett County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Washtenaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Webster.
      • Portage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Portage County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Webster ...

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.

  • Chalkerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkerville
    • Chalkerville is located in Livingston County
    • Chalkerville has also been known as:
    • Chalkers Landing
  • Chubb's Corners ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chubb's Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubb's Corners
    • Chubb's Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Dover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Washtenaw County
  • Fourmile Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Lake
    • Fourmile Lake is located in Washtenaw County
    • Fourmile Lake has also been known as:
    • Four Mile Lake
  • Green Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
    • Green Oak is located in Livingston County
  • Hell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell
    • Hell is located in Livingston County
    • Hell has also been known as:
    • Hi Land Lake
    • Highland Lake
    • Hiland Lake
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hell <6>
  • Jerusalem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Washtenaw County
  • Kaiserville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiserville
    • Kaiserville is located in Livingston County
  • Lanewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanewood
    • Lanewood is located in Washtenaw County
  • Parishfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parishfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parishfield
    • Parishfield is located in Livingston County
  • Pettysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
    • Pettysville is located in Livingston County
  • Superior
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Superior is located in Washtenaw County

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

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

  • Ann Arbor, which is the Seat of Washtenaw County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Webster to Lansing, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 428 miles [688.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,015 miles [9,680.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,748 miles [10,859.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,627 miles [7,446.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Webster 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.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Webster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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- Webster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Webster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3953, Longitude: -83.8047       In this case, the coordinates for Webster have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Webster to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.913 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.537 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.523 degrees.









 

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