Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martinsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martinsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martinsville
- 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 Martinsville:
- 43.180192, -89.589681
- 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 Martinsville
- 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 Dane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dane County
- Since Martinsville is near Columbia County and also Sauk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- eBird sighting report for Sauk 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 Martinsville ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Martinsville.
Within Wisconsin, the name Martinsville is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Martinsville is located in Clark County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Martinsville.
- Indiana
- Morgan County
- This Martinsville is located in Morgan County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Martinsville.
- Kentucky
- Knott County
- This Martinsville is located in Knott County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Martinsville.
- Warren County
- This Martinsville is located in Warren County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the south southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Martinsville.
- Maine
- Knox County
- This Martinsville is located in Knox County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martinsville.
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- This Martinsville is located in Wayne County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Martinsville.
- Mississippi
- Copiah County
- This Martinsville is located in Copiah County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the south of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Martinsville.
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Martinsville is located in Harrison County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Martinsville.
- Montana
- Valley County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Valley County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Martinsville.
- Nebraska
- Hall County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Martinsville.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- This Martinsville is located in Somerset County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Martinsville.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Martinsville is located in Niagara County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Martinsville.
- Wyoming County
- This Martinsville is located in Wyoming County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Martinsville.
- Ohio
- Clinton County
- This Martinsville is located in Clinton County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Martinsville.
- Holmes County
- This Martinsville is located in Holmes County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the east southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Martinsville.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Martinsville [Lancaster County].
- York County
- This Martinsville is located in York County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Martinsville.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Martinsville [Spartanburg County].
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Martinsville is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Martinsville.
- Virginia
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Martinsville [Henry County].
- Martinsville City
- This Martinsville is located in Martinsville City and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martinsville City community of Martinsville.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martinsville ...
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.
- Black Earth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Earth
- Black Earth is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Catfish ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cross Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Dane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Darwin ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Five Points
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Dane County
- Lutheran Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutheran Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Hill
- Lutheran Hill is located in Dane County
- Maple Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Bluff
- Maple Bluff is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Pheasant Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Branch
- Pheasant Branch is located in Dane County
- Pilgrim Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Village
- Pilgrim Village is located in Dane County
- Vermont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Martinsville 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 Martinsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martinsville and extending to:
- Madison, which is the Seat of Dane County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Martinsville to Madison, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,189 miles [9,960.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,934 miles [11,159.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,826 miles [7,766.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1802, Longitude: -89.5897 |
| <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 Martinsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Martinsville 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. |
| <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 Martinsville 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 315.745 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.007 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.182 degrees. |