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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 Rogers, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rogers 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 Rogers:
    • 44.260520, -93.578559
    • 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 Rogers
  • 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 Rogers ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Rogers.

There is one other community in Minnesota which is also named Rogers.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Minnesota ...
    • Hennepin County
      • This Rogers is located in Hennepin County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Rogers.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • This Rogers is located in DeKalb County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Rogers.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Rogers is located in Benton County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the south of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Rogers.
    • British Columbia
      • This Rogers lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
    • California
      • Kern 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 California community of Rogers [Kern County].
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Rogers is located in Windham County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the east of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Rogers.
    • Florida
      • Volusia County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rogers [Volusia County].
    • Georgia
      • Burke 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 Georgia community of Rogers [Burke County].
      • Jenkins County
      • This Rogers is located in Jenkins County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jenkins County community of Rogers.
      • Madison County
      • This Rogers is located in Madison County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km] to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rogers.
      • Union County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Rogers [Union County].
    • Indiana
      • Pike County
      • This Rogers is located in Pike County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Rogers.
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This Rogers is located in Linn County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Rogers.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Rogers is located in Chautauqua County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Rogers.
      • Cheyenne 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 Kansas community of Rogers [Cheyenne County].
    • Kentucky
      • Scott 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 Kentucky community of Rogers [Scott County].
      • Wolfe County
      • This Rogers is located in Wolfe County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Rogers.
    • Louisiana
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Rogers is located in La Salle Parish and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the south of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Rogers.
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Rogers is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the south of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Rogers.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Rogers [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Genesee 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Genesee County].
      • Iron 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Iron County].
      • Kent 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Kent County].
      • Ontonagon 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Ontonagon County].
      • Otsego 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 Michigan community of Rogers [Otsego County].
    • Mississippi
      • George 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 Mississippi community of Rogers [George County].
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This Rogers is located in Cascade County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Rogers.
    • Nebraska
      • Colfax County
      • This Rogers is located in Colfax County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Rogers.
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana 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 New Mexico community of Rogers [Dona Ana County].
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Rogers [Roosevelt County].
      • Santa Fe County
      • This community is historic and although located in Santa Fe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Fe County community of Rogers.
    • New York
      • Clinton County
      • This Rogers is located in Clinton County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the east of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Rogers.
    • North Dakota
      • Barnes County
      • This Rogers is located in Barnes County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnes County community of Rogers.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Rogers lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Rogers is located in Columbiana County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Rogers.
    • Oklahoma
      • Craig County
      • This Rogers is located in Craig County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the south of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craig County community of Rogers.
    • Oregon
      • Baker County
      • This Rogers is located in Baker County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the west of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Rogers.
      • Coos County
      • This Rogers is located in Coos County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km] to the west of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Rogers.
    • Saskatchewan
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Rogers is located in Cumberland County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rogers.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Rogers is located in Bell County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Rogers.
      • Fannin County
      • This Rogers is located in Fannin County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the south southwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Rogers.
      • Nueces 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 Texas community of Rogers [Nueces County].
      • Taylor County
      • This Rogers is located in Taylor County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the south southwest of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Rogers.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rogers is located in Montgomery County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rogers that is located in Le Sueur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rogers.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rogers ...

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.

  • Colony Court
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
    • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
  • Elysian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Le Sueur County
  • Janesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <5>
  • Lake Elysian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Elysian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elysian
    • Lake Elysian is located in Waseca County
  • Marysburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysburg
    • Marysburg is located in Le Sueur County
  • Shieldsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shieldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shieldsville
    • Shieldsville is located in Rice County
  • Wheatland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Rice County

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

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

  • Le Center, which is the Seat of Le Sueur County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rogers to Le Center, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 929 miles [1,495.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,270 miles [10,090.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,024 miles [11,304 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Le Sueur County: www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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- Rogers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rogers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2605, Longitude: -93.5786       In this case, the coordinates for Rogers 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Rogers 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>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 Rogers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<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 Rogers 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 318.513 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.312 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.997 degrees.









 

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