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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 Ware, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ware 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 Ware:
    • 47.184419, -109.667967
    • 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 Fergus County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Fergus County
    • Since Ware is near Judith Basin County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Judith Basin 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 Montana, the name Ware is unique.

Beyond Montana, 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 1,602 miles [2,578.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus 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 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km] to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ware.
    • Arkansas
      • Columbia County
      • This Ware is located in Columbia County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ware.
    • British Columbia
      • This Ware lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
    • Illinois
      • Union County
      • This Ware is located in Union County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ware.
    • Iowa
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Ware is located in Pocahontas County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Ware.
    • Kentucky
      • Casey County
      • This Ware is located in Casey County and lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Ware.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Ware is located in Hampshire County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<1> to the east of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Ware.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Ware is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ware.
    • Texas
      • Dallam County
      • This Ware is located in Dallam County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallam County community of Ware.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Ware is located in Salt Lake County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ware that is located in Fergus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Ware.

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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Fergus County
  • Cottonwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Fergus County
  • Eddies Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddies Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddies Corner
    • Eddies Corner is located in Fergus County
  • Lewistown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fergus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <3>
  • Moccasin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • New Year
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Year have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Year
    • New Year is located in Fergus County
  • Ruby Gulch ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Gulch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Gulch
    • Ruby Gulch is located in Fergus County
  • Samples Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samples Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samples Crossing
    • Samples Crossing is located in Fergus County
  • Spring Creek Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Junction
    • Spring Creek Junction is located in Fergus County

How Far From Ware 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 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:

  • Lewistown, which is the Seat of Fergus County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ware to Lewistown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 68 days and walking would take 99 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,325 miles [11,788.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,333 miles [8,582.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Fergus County: www.co.fergus.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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 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: 47.1844, Longitude: -109.6680       In this case, the coordinates for Ware have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 330.62 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.539 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 319.735 degrees.









 

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