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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 Fillmore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fillmore and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Fillmore:
    • 43.498175, -88.060586
    • 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 Fillmore
  • 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 Fillmore ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Fillmore.

Within Wisconsin, the name Fillmore is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Fillmore [Los Angeles County].
      • Ventura County
      • This Fillmore is located in Ventura County and lies 1,759 miles [2,830.8 km]<2> to the west of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Fillmore.
    • Georgia
      • Whitfield County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Fillmore [Whitfield County].
    • Illinois
      • Douglas County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fillmore [Douglas County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Fillmore is located in Montgomery County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Fillmore.
    • Indiana
      • Putnam County
      • This Fillmore is located in Putnam County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Fillmore.
    • Iowa
      • Dubuque County
      • This Fillmore is located in Dubuque County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Fillmore.
    • Kentucky
      • Ballard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Fillmore [Ballard County].
      • Carlisle County
      • This Fillmore is located in Carlisle County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<2> to the south of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlisle County community of Fillmore.
      • Lee County
      • This Fillmore is located in Lee County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the south southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Fillmore.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Fillmore.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Fillmore is located in Allegan County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Fillmore.
      • Macomb County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Fillmore.
    • Minnesota
      • Fillmore County
      • This Fillmore is located in Fillmore County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<2> to the west of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Fillmore.
    • Missouri
      • Andrew County
      • This Fillmore is located in Andrew County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Andrew County community of Fillmore.
    • Nebraska
      • Fillmore County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Fillmore County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Fillmore.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Fillmore [Churchill County].
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Dona Ana County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of Fillmore.
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • This Fillmore is located in Allegany County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<2> to the east of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Fillmore.
    • North Carolina
      • Wilson County
      • This Fillmore is located in Wilson County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Fillmore.
    • North Dakota
      • Benson County
      • This Fillmore is located in Benson County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benson County community of Fillmore.
    • Ohio
      • Washington County
      • This Fillmore is located in Washington County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fillmore.
    • Oklahoma
      • Johnston County
      • This Fillmore is located in Johnston County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Fillmore.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre County
      • This Fillmore is located in Centre County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Fillmore.
      • Indiana County
      • This Fillmore is located in Indiana County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the east southeast of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Fillmore.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Fillmore lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
    • Utah
      • Millard County
      • This Fillmore is located in Millard County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<2> to the west of the Fillmore that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Millard County community of Fillmore.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fillmore ...

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.

  • Boltonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltonville
    • Boltonville is located in Washington County
  • Cheeseville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeseville
    • Cheeseville is located in Washington County
  • Cranberry Marsh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Marsh
    • Cranberry Marsh is located in Sheboygan County
  • Gooseville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseville
    • Gooseville is located in Sheboygan County
  • Holy Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Ozaukee County
  • Orchard Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grove
    • Orchard Grove is located in Washington County
  • Random Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Lake
    • Random Lake is located in Sheboygan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
  • Silver Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Sheboygan County
  • Young America
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
    • Young America is located in Washington County

How Far From Fillmore 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 Fillmore to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • West Bend, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Fillmore to Madison, 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 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,119 miles [9,847.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,863 miles [11,044.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,752 miles [7,647.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Fillmore 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fillmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fillmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4982, Longitude: -88.0606    
<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 Fillmore, 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 Fillmore 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 314.704 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.867 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.301 degrees.









 

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