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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 Loretto, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Loretto 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 Loretto:
    • 41.764669, -98.080876
    • 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 Loretto
  • 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 Loretto ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Loretto.

Within Nebraska, the name Loretto is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Loretto is located in Cullman County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Loretto.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Loretto.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Loretto is located in Duval County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Loretto.
    • Illinois
      • Livingston County
      • This Loretto is located in Livingston County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the east of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Loretto.
    • Kentucky
      • Marion County
      • This Loretto is located in Marion County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Loretto.
    • Maryland
      • Somerset County
      • This Loretto is located in Somerset County and lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the east of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Loretto.
    • Michigan
      • Dickinson County
      • This Loretto is located in Dickinson County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Loretto.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • This Loretto is located in Hennepin County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Loretto.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Loretto lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Loretto.
    • Ontario
      • This Loretto lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This Loretto is located in Cambria County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Loretto.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This Loretto is located in Lawrence County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Loretto.
    • Virginia
      • Essex County
      • This Loretto is located in Essex County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the east of the Loretto that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Loretto.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Loretto ...

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 Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
    • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <4>
  • Clearwater
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Clearwater is located in Antelope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
  • Headquarters ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headquarters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headquarters
    • Headquarters is located in Wheeler County
  • Knievels Corner
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Meadow Grove
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
    • Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <4>
  • Stokes Ranch
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Ranch
    • Stokes Ranch is located in Wheeler County
  • Timber Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Nance County

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

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

  • Albion, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Loretto to Lincoln, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,214 miles [8,391.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Loretto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loretto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7647, Longitude: -98.0809    
<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 Loretto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Loretto 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 321.632 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.574 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.956 degrees.









 

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