Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Axtel:
  • 41.368658, -82.363774
  • 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.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Axtel

• 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 Erie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Erie County
  • Since Axtel is near Lorain County and also Huron County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Lorain County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Huron 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Axtel

Communities Also Named Axtel ...

We found one communities that are also named Axtel.

Within Ohio, the name Axtel is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Axtel in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Breckinridge County
    • This Axtel is located in Breckinridge County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Axtel that is located in Erie County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Axtel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Axtel ...

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.

• Bluebird Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bluebird Beach is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebird Beach
• Florence
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Florence is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
• Henrietta
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Henrietta is located in Lorain County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
• Joppa
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Joppa is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
• Orchard Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Orchard Beach is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
• Rugby ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Rugby is located in Lorain County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
• Ruggles Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ruggles Beach is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles Beach
• Sunnyside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sunnyside is located in Lorain County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
• Volunteer Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Volunteer Bay is located in Erie County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Bay

How Far From Axtel to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Axtel to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Sandusky, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Axtel to Sandusky, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,006 miles [9,665.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,733 miles [10,835.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,610 miles [7,419.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'