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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 Montrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montrose 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 Montrose:
    • 42.882779, -89.577344
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Montrose
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dane County
    • Since Montrose is near Green County and also Iowa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Green County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Iowa 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Montrose

Communities Also Named Montrose ...

We found 37 communities that are also named Montrose.

There is one other community in Wisconsin that is also named Montrose.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of 36 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 33 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Wisconsin ...
    • Manitowoc 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 Wisconsin community of Montrose [Manitowoc County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Baldwin County
      • This Montrose is located in Baldwin County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the south of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Montrose.
    • Arkansas
      • Ashley County
      • This Montrose is located in Ashley County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the south of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Montrose.
    • British Columbia
      • This Montrose lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Montrose is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,649 miles [2,653.8 km]<2> to the west of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Montrose.
    • Colorado
      • Montrose County
      • This Montrose is located in Montrose County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<2> to the west of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Montrose.
    • Georgia
      • Laurens County
      • This Montrose is located in Laurens County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Montrose.
      • Twiggs 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 Georgia community of Montrose [Twiggs County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Montrose is located in Cook County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Montrose.
      • Effingham County
      • This Montrose is located in Effingham County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Montrose.
    • Iowa
      • Lee County
      • This Montrose is located in Lee County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Montrose.
    • Kansas
      • Jewell County
      • This Montrose is located in Jewell County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jewell County community of Montrose.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Montrose is located in Fayette County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Montrose.
    • Louisiana
      • Natchitoches Parish
      • This Montrose is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Montrose.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Montrose is located in Charles County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Montrose.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Montrose is located in Montgomery County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montrose.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Montrose is located in Middlesex County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Montrose.
    • Michigan
      • Genesee County
      • This Montrose is located in Genesee County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Montrose.
    • Minnesota
      • Wright County
      • This Montrose is located in Wright County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Montrose.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper County
      • This Montrose is located in Jasper County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<2> to the south of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Montrose.
    • Missouri
      • Henry County
      • This Montrose is located in Henry County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Montrose.
    • Nebraska
      • Sioux 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 Nebraska community of Montrose [Sioux County].
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • This Montrose is located in Monmouth County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Montrose.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Montrose is located in Westchester County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Montrose.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland 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 North Carolina community of Montrose [Cumberland County].
      • Hoke County
      • This Montrose is located in Hoke County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Montrose.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Montrose lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
    • Ohio
      • Summit County
      • This Montrose is located in Summit County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Montrose.
    • Ontario
      • This Montrose lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Montrose [Allegheny County].
      • Berks County
      • This Montrose is located in Berks County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<2> to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Montrose.
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Montrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the east of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Montrose.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Montrose lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
    • South Carolina
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Montrose is located in Chesterfield County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Montrose.
    • South Dakota
      • McCook County
      • This Montrose is located in McCook County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCook County community of Montrose.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Montrose is located in Henrico County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Montrose.
    • West Virginia
      • Randolph County
      • This Montrose is located in Randolph County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in Dane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Montrose.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montrose ...

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.

  • Five Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Five Points is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Forward
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Forward is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
  • Lakeview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeview is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Mineral Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
  • Mount Horeb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Horeb is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Horeb
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,563 people
  • Oak Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hall is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hall
  • Oregon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Oregon is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
  • Postville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Postville is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
  • Rutland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rutland is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Schultz
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Schultz is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
  • Stone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stone is located in Dane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone

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

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

  • Madison, which is the Seat of Dane County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Montrose to Madison, with an average speed<4> 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 709 miles [1,141 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,203 miles [9,982.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • 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).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,838 miles [7,786 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Montrose 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- Montrose) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Montrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Montrose to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8828, Longitude: -89.5773       In this case, the coordinates for Montrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.737 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.957 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.259 degrees.