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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 Dundas, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dundas 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 Dundas:
    • 44.234225, -88.199789
    • 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 Dundas
  • 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 Dundas ...

We found eight communities that share the name Dundas.

Within Wisconsin, the name Dundas is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, five are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Richland County
      • This Dundas is located in Richland County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the south of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Dundas.
    • Minnesota
      • Rice County
      • This Dundas is located in Rice County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Dundas.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Dundas lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
    • North Dakota
      • Eddy County
      • This Dundas is located in Eddy County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Dundas.
    • Ohio
      • Vinton County
      • This Dundas is located in Vinton County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vinton County community of Dundas.
    • Ontario
      • This Dundas lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Dundas lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
    • Virginia
      • Lunenburg County
      • This Dundas is located in Lunenburg County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dundas that is located in Calumet County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lunenburg County community of Dundas.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dundas ...

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.

  • Apple Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
    • Apple Creek is located in Outagamie County
  • Combined Locks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combined Locks
    • Combined Locks is located in Outagamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,607 people
  • Forest Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Junction
    • Forest Junction is located in Calumet County
  • Greenleaf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Brown County
  • High Cliff ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Cliff
    • High Cliff is located in Calumet County
  • Holland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Brown County
  • Little Chute
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chute
    • Little Chute is located in Outagamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,164 people
  • Little Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rapids
    • Little Rapids is located in Brown County
  • Potter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Calumet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
  • Whispering Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County

How Far From Dundas to ...

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

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

  • Chilton, which is the Seat of Calumet County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Dundas to Chilton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,726 miles [7,605.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Calumet County: www.co.calumet.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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- Dundas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dundas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2342, Longitude: -88.1998    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Dundas to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.784 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.063 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.147 degrees.









 

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