Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Idlewild, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Idlewild and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Idlewild
- 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 Idlewild:
- 40.550880, -84.493843
- 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 Idlewild
- 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 Mercer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mercer County
- Since Idlewild is near Auglaize County and also Van Wert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Auglaize County
- eBird sighting report for Van Wert 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 Idlewild ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Idlewild.
There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Idlewild.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Del Norte County
- This Idlewild is located in Del Norte County and lies 2,024 miles [3,257.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Del Norte County community of Idlewild.
- Placer County
- This Idlewild is located in Placer County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the west of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Idlewild.
- Tulare County
- This Idlewild is located in Tulare County and lies 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km] to the west of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Idlewild.
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Alexander County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Idlewild [Alexander County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Idlewild [Jefferson County].
- Lake County
- This Idlewild is located in Lake County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Idlewild.
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Idlewild is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Idlewild.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Idlewild is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km] to the south southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Idlewild.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Idlewild is located in Prince George's County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Idlewild.
- Talbot County
- This Idlewild is located in Talbot County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the east southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Idlewild.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Idlewild is located in Crawford County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Idlewild.
- Stoddard County
- This Idlewild is located in Stoddard County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Idlewild.
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Idlewild is located in Ashe County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Idlewild.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Idlewild is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the south southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Idlewild.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Gibson County
- This Idlewild is located in Gibson County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Idlewild.
- Maury County
- This Idlewild is located in Maury County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the south southwest of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Idlewild.
- McMinn County
- This Idlewild is located in McMinn County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the south of the Idlewild that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Idlewild.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Idlewild [Bexar County].
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Idlewild [Dallas County].
- Wisconsin
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewild ...
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.
- Bass Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Landing
- Bass Landing is located in Mercer County
- Bulkhead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Club Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club Island
- Club Island is located in Mercer County
- Coldwater Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldwater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater Beach
- Coldwater Beach is located in Mercer County
- Duckfoot Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckfoot Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckfoot Landing
- Duckfoot Landing is located in Mercer County
- Harbor Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Point
- Harbor Point is located in Mercer County
- Lees Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Landing
- Lees Landing is located in Mercer County
- Mariners Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Point
- Mariners Point is located in Mercer County
- Neptune
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sandy Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Auglaize County
- Turtle Neck Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Neck Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Neck Point
- Turtle Neck Point is located in Mercer County
How Far From Idlewild 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 Idlewild to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Idlewild and extending to:
- Celina, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies just to the West.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Idlewild to Columbus, 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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 412 miles [663 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,127 miles [9,860.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,855 miles [11,032.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,732 miles [7,615.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewild. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 from Point A (ie- Idlewild) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Idlewild. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5509, Longitude: -84.4938 In this case, the coordinates for Idlewild have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Idlewild could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Idlewild, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Idlewild 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 312.406 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.826 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.455 degrees. |