Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ettrick, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ettrick and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ettrick
- 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 Ettrick:
- 44.169681, -91.266267
- 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 Ettrick
- 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 Trempealeau County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Trempealeau County
- Since Ettrick is near La Crosse County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for La Crosse County
- eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Ettrick ...
We found two communities that share the name Ettrick.
Within Wisconsin, the name Ettrick is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Ettrick lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the east of the Ettrick that is located in Trempealeau County.
- Virginia
- Ontario
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ettrick ...
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.
- Blair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Butman Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butman Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butman Corners
- Butman Corners is located in Trempealeau County
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Trempealeau County
- Council Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bay
- Council Bay is located in La Crosse County
- Dewey Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey Corners
- Dewey Corners is located in Trempealeau County
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Frenchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Trempealeau County
- Galesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Stevenstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenstown
- Stevenstown is located in La Crosse County
How Far From Ettrick 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 Ettrick to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ettrick and extending to:
- Whitehall, which is the Seat of Trempealeau County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ettrick to Whitehall, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,948 miles [11,181.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,847 miles [7,800.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ettrick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trempealeau County: www.tremplocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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- Ettrick) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ettrick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1697, Longitude: -91.2663 In this case, the coordinates for Ettrick have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Ettrick 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 316.894 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.453 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.782 degrees. |