Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ware, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ware and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ware
- 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 Ware:
- 38.213613, -90.663358
- 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 Ware
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Ware is near Franklin County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Ware ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Ware.
Within Missouri, the name Ware is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Ware is located in Elmore County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Ware that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Ware.
- Jefferson County
- This Ware is located in Jefferson County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the south southeast of the Ware that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ware.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Ware lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ware that is located in Jefferson County.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- Texas
- Utah
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ware ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <3>
- Cedar Hill Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Lakes
- Cedar Hill Lakes is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Cottage Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Farm
- Cottage Farm is located in Jefferson County
- Cruise Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruise Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruise Mill
- Cruise Mill is located in Washington County
- De Soto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
- Fertile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Goldman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldman
- Goldman is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldman <3>
- Grubville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hematite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hurricane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Mount Freedom
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Freedom
- Mount Freedom is located in Jefferson County
- Rabbitville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbitville
- Rabbitville is located in Washington County
- Richwoods
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Vineland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
How Far From Ware 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 community such as Ware to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ware and extending to:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Ware to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 42 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,210 miles [11,603.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,089 miles [8,190 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ware. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ware) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ware. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2136, Longitude: -90.6634 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Ware to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.36 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.029 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.96 degrees. |