Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Swanton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Swanton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Swanton
- 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 Swanton:
- 44.920007, -73.118685
- 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 Swanton
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Swanton is near Grand Isle County and also Clinton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Grand Isle County
- eBird sighting report for Clinton 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 Swanton ...
We found six communities that share the name Swanton.
Within Vermont, the name Swanton is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Garrett County
- This Swanton is located in Garrett County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the southwest of the Swanton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Swanton.
- Kent County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Swanton [Kent County].
- Nebraska
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swanton ...
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.
- Camp Grounds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Grounds
- Camp Grounds is located in Franklin County
- Clarenceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarenceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
- Dairy Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairy Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Valley
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Gloria Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloria Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria Village
- Greens Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
- Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greens Corners
- From Swanton to Greens Corners
- Hecks Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecks Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecks Corners
- Highgate Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Center
- Highgate Center is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highgate Center <5>
- Highgate Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Falls
- Highgate Falls is located in Franklin County
- Highgate Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
- Highgate Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highgate Springs <5>
- Nutt's Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutt's Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt's Corners
How Far From Swanton 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 village such as Swanton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Swanton and extending to:
- Saint Albans, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Swanton to Montpelier, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 461 miles [741.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,489 miles [8,833.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,210 miles [9,994 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,086 miles [6,575.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Swanton: www.swanton.net/
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swanton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swanton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9200, Longitude: -73.1187 |
| <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 Swanton, 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Swanton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.855 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.99 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.225 degrees. |