Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Springfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Springfield
- 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 Springfield:
- 37.207322, -93.294368
- 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 Springfield
- 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- Since Springfield is near Christian County and also Webster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Christian County
- eBird sighting report for Webster 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 Springfield ...
We found 105 communities that share the name Springfield.
Within Missouri, the name Springfield is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another 92 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 92 communities, 86 are located in the United States and fifteen are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Springfield, we know of thirteen communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke County
- This Springfield is located in Clarke County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Springfield.
- Elmore County
- This Springfield is located in Elmore County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Springfield.
- Lauderdale County
- This Springfield is located in Lauderdale County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Springfield.
- Randolph County
- This Springfield is located in Randolph County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Springfield.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Springfield is located in Conway County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Springfield.
- Mississippi 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 Arkansas community of Springfield [Mississippi County].
- California
- Tuolumne County
- This Springfield is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the west of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Springfield.
- Colorado
- Baca County
- This Springfield is located in Baca County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baca County community of Springfield.
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Springfield is located in Bay County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Springfield.
- Duval County
- This Springfield is located in Duval County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Springfield.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Springfield is located in Cherokee County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Springfield.
- Clayton County
- This Springfield is located in Clayton County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Springfield.
- DeKalb County
- This Springfield is located in DeKalb County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Springfield.
- Dougherty County
- This Springfield is located in Dougherty County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Springfield.
- Early County
- This Springfield is located in Early County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Springfield.
- Effingham County
- This Springfield is located in Effingham County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Springfield.
- Hancock County
- This Springfield is located in Hancock County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Springfield.
- Newton County
- This Springfield is located in Newton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Springfield.
- Richmond County
- This Springfield is located in Richmond County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Springfield.
- Taliaferro County
- This Springfield is located in Taliaferro County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Springfield.
- Idaho
- Bingham County
- This Springfield is located in Bingham County and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Springfield.
- Illinois
- Sangamon County
- This Springfield is located in Sangamon County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Springfield.
- Indiana
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Springfield [Franklin County].
- LaPorte County
- This Springfield is located in LaPorte County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Springfield.
- Posey County
- This Springfield is located in Posey County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Springfield.
- Iowa
- Keokuk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Springfield [Keokuk County].
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Springfield [Anderson County].
- Brown 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Brown County].
- Cherokee 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Cherokee County].
- Jefferson 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Jefferson County].
- Linn County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Linn County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Springfield.
- Mitchell 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Mitchell County].
- Seward 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Seward County].
- Wabaunsee 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 Kansas community of Springfield [Wabaunsee County].
- Kentucky
- Washington County
- This Springfield is located in Washington County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springfield.
- Louisiana
- Livingston Parish
- This Springfield is located in Livingston Parish and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Springfield.
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Springfield is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Springfield.
- Manitoba
- This Springfield lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the north of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Springfield is located in Calvert County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Springfield.
- Montgomery County
- This Springfield is located in Montgomery County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springfield.
- Prince George's County
- This Springfield is located in Prince George's County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Springfield.
- Talbot County
- This Springfield is located in Talbot County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Springfield.
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Springfield is located in Hampden County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Springfield.
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- This Springfield is located in Calhoun County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Springfield.
- Kalkaska County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Springfield [Kalkaska County].
- Oakland County
- This Springfield is located in Oakland County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Springfield.
- Minnesota
- Brown County
- This Springfield is located in Brown County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the north of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Springfield.
- Mississippi
- Jefferson 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 Mississippi community of Springfield [Jefferson County].
- Nebraska
- Sarpy County
- This Springfield is located in Sarpy County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarpy County community of Springfield.
- New Brunswick
- This Springfield lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- New Hampshire
- Sullivan County
- This Springfield is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Springfield.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Springfield is located in Burlington County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Springfield.
- Union County
- This Springfield is located in Union County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Springfield.
- New York
- Otsego County
- This Springfield is located in Otsego County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Springfield.
- Queens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Springfield [Queens County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Springfield lies 2,134 miles [3,434.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Springfield is located in Guilford County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Springfield.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Springfield is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Springfield.
- Scotland County
- This Springfield is located in Scotland County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Springfield.
- Wilkes 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 North Carolina community of Springfield [Wilkes County].
- Nova Scotia
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Springfield.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Springfield is located in Clark County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Springfield.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Springfield.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Springfield is located in Lane County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Springfield.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Springfield is located in Bradford County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Springfield.
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Springfield [Chester County].
- Cumberland 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 Pennsylvania community of Springfield [Cumberland County].
- Delaware County
- This Springfield is located in Delaware County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Springfield.
- Erie 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 Pennsylvania community of Springfield [Erie County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Springfield lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Springfield is located in Beaufort County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Springfield.
- Charleston County
- This Springfield is located in Charleston County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Springfield.
- Orangeburg County
- This Springfield is located in Orangeburg County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the east southeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Springfield.
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Springfield [Spartanburg County].
- South Dakota
- Bon Homme County
- This Springfield is located in Bon Homme County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bon Homme County community of Springfield.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Springfield is located in Blount County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Springfield.
- Robertson County
- This Springfield is located in Robertson County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Springfield.
- Texas
- Anderson County
- This Springfield is located in Anderson County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Springfield.
- Jim Wells County
- This Springfield is located in Jim Wells County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km] to the south southwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Springfield.
- Limestone County
- This Springfield is located in Limestone County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the south southwest of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Springfield.
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Springfield is located in Windsor County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Springfield.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Springfield is located in Albemarle County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Springfield.
- Danville City
- This Springfield is located in Danville City and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Springfield.
- Fairfax County
- This Springfield is located in Fairfax County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Springfield.
- Fauquier County
- This Springfield is located in Fauquier County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km] to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Springfield.
- Page County
- This Springfield is located in Page County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Springfield.
- Rockbridge County
- This Springfield is located in Rockbridge County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Springfield.
- Westmoreland County
- This Springfield is located in Westmoreland County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Springfield.
- York County
- This Springfield is located in York County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km] to the east of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Springfield.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Springfield [Pierce County].
- West Virginia
- Hampshire County
- This Springfield is located in Hampshire County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Springfield.
- Wisconsin
- Walworth County
- This Springfield is located in Walworth County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springfield that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Springfield.
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 9,231 miles [14,855.9 km]<1> to the west southwest
- - Victoria
- Distance: 9,289 miles [14,949.2 km] to the west southwest
- - South Australia
- Distance: 9,564 miles [15,391.8 km] to the west southwest
- Barbados
- Distance: 2,656 miles [4,274.4 km]<1> to the east southeast
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,137 miles [6,657.9 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
- Distance: 4,401 miles [7,082.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- Ireland
- Distance: 4,062 miles [6,537.2 km]<1> to the northeast
- Jamaica
- - Saint Elizabeth
- Distance: 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km]<1> to the southeast
- - Saint Thomas
- Distance: 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km] to the southeast
- New Zealand
- - Canterbury
- Distance: 8,120 miles [13,067.9 km]<1> to the southwest
- - Bay of Plenty
- Distance: 7,751 miles [12,474 km] to the west southwest
- South Africa
- - Eastern Cape
- Distance: 9,048 miles [14,561.3 km]<1> to the east southeast
- - Orange Free State
- Distance: 8,998 miles [14,480.9 km] to the east
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Springfield ...
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.
- Cassidy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Ebenezer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Expansion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Griffin ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Hickory Barren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Barren
- Hickory Barren is located in Greene County
- Kissick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Mascot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Mentor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Palace ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Riverpark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Roseville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Valley Water Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Water Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Water Mills
- Valley Water Mills is located in Greene County
How Far From Springfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Springfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Springfield and extending to:
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Springfield to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 51 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,361 miles [11,846.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,243 miles [8,437.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Springfield: www.ci.springfield.mo.us/
The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2073, Longitude: -93.2944 |
| <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 Springfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Springfield 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. |
| <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 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 Springfield 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 318.041 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.839 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.398 degrees. |