Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Queenstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Queenstown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Queenstown
- 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 Queenstown:
- 45.351911, -90.288202
- 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 Queenstown
- 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 Taylor County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Taylor County
- Since Queenstown is near Price County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Price County
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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 Queenstown ...
We found seven communities that share the name Queenstown.
Within Wisconsin, the name Queenstown is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, five are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Queenstown is located in Jefferson County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Queenstown.
- Alberta
- This Queenstown lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Queenstown is located in Prince George's County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Queenstown.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the east southeast of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Queenstown.
- New Brunswick
- This Queenstown lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the east of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Queenstown.
- Virginia
- Lancaster County
- This Queenstown is located in Lancaster County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Queenstown that is located in Taylor County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Queenstown.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Queenstown ...
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.
- Cranberry Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Lake
- Cranberry Lake is located in Price County
- Dover
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Little Black
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Black have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Black
- Little Black is located in Taylor County
- Rib Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Lake
- Rib Lake is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
- Spirit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Spirit Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Falls
- Spirit Falls is located in Lincoln County
- Stetsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
- Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Tripoli
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Queenstown 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 community such as Queenstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Queenstown and extending to:
- Medford, which is the Seat of Taylor County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Queenstown to Medford, 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 163 miles [262.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,105 miles [9,825 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,758 miles [7,657.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Queenstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylor-county.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Queenstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Queenstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3519, Longitude: -90.2882 In this case, the coordinates for Queenstown 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 Queenstown 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 316.201 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.829 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.917 degrees. |