Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Plattsmouth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Plattsmouth and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Plattsmouth

• 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 Plattsmouth:
  • 41.005312, -95.894147
  • 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 Plattsmouth

• 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 Cass County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cass County
  • Since Plattsmouth is near Mills County and also Sarpy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mills County
  • eBird sighting report for Sarpy 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Plattsmouth ...

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 Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Cass County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <2>
• Dumfries
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
  • Dumfries is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
• Fort Crook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Crook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Crook
  • Fort Crook is located in Sarpy County
• Louisville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  • Louisville is located in Cass County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
• Meadow
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
  • Meadow is located in Sarpy County
• Mineola
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
  • Mineola is located in Mills County (IA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <2>
• Murray
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
  • Murray is located in Cass County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <2>
• Paradise Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
  • Paradise Park is located in Sarpy County
• Rock Bluff
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff
  • Rock Bluff is located in Cass County
• Union
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Union is located in Cass County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Plattsmouth and extending to:

• Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Plattsmouth to Lincoln, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,006 miles [1,619 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 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,268 miles [11,696.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,168 miles [8,317.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/