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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Indian Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Springs 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 Indian Springs:
    • 38.045031, -94.170224
    • 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 Indian Springs
  • 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 Indian Springs ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Indian Springs.

There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Indian Springs.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • McDonald 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 Indian Springs [McDonald County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Choctaw County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Choctaw County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Indian Springs.
      • Coffee County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Coffee County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Indian Springs.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Lauderdale County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Indian Springs.
      • Mobile County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Mobile County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Indian Springs.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<2> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Indian Springs.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<2> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Indian Springs.
      • Madera County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Madera County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km] to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Indian Springs.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,566 miles [2,520.2 km] to the west northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Indian Springs.
      • San Diego County
      • This Indian Springs is located in San Diego County and lies 1,326 miles [2,134 km] to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Indian Springs.
    • Florida
      • Lake 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 Florida community of Indian Springs [Lake County].
    • Georgia
      • Butts County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Butts County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butts County community of Indian Springs.
      • Catoosa County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Indian Springs.
      • Paulding County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Paulding County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Indian Springs.
    • Indiana
      • Martin County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Martin County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Indian Springs.
    • Manitoba
      • This Indian Springs lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Frederick County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Indian Springs.
      • Washington County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Washington County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the east northeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Indian Springs.
    • Mississippi
      • Alcorn County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Alcorn County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcorn County community of Indian Springs.
      • Perry County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Perry County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the south southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Indian Springs.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Clark County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<2> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Indian Springs.
      • Nye 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 Nevada community of Indian Springs [Nye County].
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth 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 Jersey community of Indian Springs [Monmouth County].
    • New York
      • Onondaga 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 Indian Springs [Onondaga County].
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Onslow County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Indian Springs.
      • Wayne County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Wayne County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km] to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Indian Springs.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Butler County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Indian Springs.
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Logan County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Indian Springs.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Indian Springs.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Rutherford County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Indian Springs.
      • Sullivan 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 Tennessee community of Indian Springs [Sullivan County].
      • Williamson County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Williamson County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Indian Springs.
    • Texas
      • Polk County
      • Although located in Polk County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Indian Springs.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Chesterfield County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Indian Springs.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km] to the east of the Indian Springs that is located in Vernon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Indian Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Springs ...

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.

  • Arthur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Vernon County
  • Carbon Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
    • Carbon Center is located in Vernon County
  • Fair Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Fair Haven is located in Vernon County
  • Panama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
    • Panama is located in Vernon County
  • Peru
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Bates County
  • Pleasant Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
    • Pleasant Gap is located in Bates County
  • Prairie City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in Bates County
  • Rich Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
    • Rich Hill is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <5>
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Rocky Ford ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Vernon County

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

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

  • Nevada, which is the Seat of Vernon County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Springs to Nevada, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,354 miles [11,835.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,239 miles [8,431.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Indian Springs 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>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- Indian Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0450, Longitude: -94.1702       In this case, the coordinates for Indian Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Indian Springs, 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>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.
<7>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 Indian Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.686 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.695 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.66 degrees.









 

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