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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 Roosevelt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt:
    • 45.671901, -89.314851
    • 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 Roosevelt
  • 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 Roosevelt ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Roosevelt.

There is one other community in Wisconsin which is also named Roosevelt.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Wisconsin ...
    • Shawano 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 Roosevelt [Shawano County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Jefferson County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<2> to the south of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Roosevelt.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Gila County and lies 1,417 miles [2,280.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Roosevelt.
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This Roosevelt is located in White County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the south of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Roosevelt.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Roosevelt.
    • Georgia
      • Gilmer County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Gilmer County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Roosevelt.
    • Idaho
      • Roosevelt #1
      • This community is historic<1> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Roosevelt.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie 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 Iowa community of Roosevelt [Pottawattamie County].
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Kansas community of Roosevelt [Graham County].
    • Kentucky
      • Breathitt County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Breathitt County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Roosevelt.
    • Louisiana
      • East Carroll Parish
      • This Roosevelt is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<2> to the south of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Roosevelt.
    • Michigan
      • Saginaw County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Saginaw County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Roosevelt.
    • Minnesota
      • Roseau County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Roseau County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roseau County community of Roosevelt.
    • Missouri
      • Douglas County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Douglas County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Roosevelt.
    • Montana
      • Valley County
      • This community is historic<3> 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 Roosevelt.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex 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 New Jersey community of Roosevelt [Middlesex County].
    • New Mexico
      • Quay County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Roosevelt.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Nassau County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Roosevelt.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Roosevelt [Montgomery County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Kiowa County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Kiowa County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Roosevelt.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell 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 Tennessee community of Roosevelt [Campbell County].
    • Texas
      • Kimble County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Kimble County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kimble County community of Roosevelt.
      • Lubbock County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Lubbock County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km] to the southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Roosevelt.
      • San Patricio County
      • This Roosevelt is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,299 miles [2,090.5 km] to the south southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Roosevelt.
    • Utah
      • Duchesne County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duchesne County community of Roosevelt.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Roosevelt is located in King County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Roosevelt.
      • Klickitat County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Klickitat County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km] to the west northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Roosevelt.
      • Snohomish County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km] to the west northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Roosevelt.
      • Whatcom County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km] to the west northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Roosevelt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roosevelt ...

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.

  • Clearwater Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Lake
    • Clearwater Lake is located in Oneida County
  • Crescent Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Corner
    • Crescent Corner is located in Oneida County
  • Enterprise
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Oneida County
  • Gagen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gagen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagen
    • Gagen is located in Oneida County
  • Pelican Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake
    • Pelican Lake is located in Oneida County
  • Pratt Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Junction
    • Pratt Junction is located in Oneida County
  • Rhinelander
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
    • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
  • Starks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
    • Starks is located in Oneida County
  • Sugar Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
    • Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
  • Three Lakes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Lakes
    • Three Lakes is located in Oneida County

How Far From Roosevelt to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Roosevelt to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rhinelander, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Roosevelt to Madison, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,056 miles [9,746.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,807 miles [10,954.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,707 miles [7,575.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.wi.gov/

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 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 Roosevelt 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Roosevelt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roosevelt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6719, Longitude: -89.3149       In this case, the coordinates for Roosevelt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Roosevelt, 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Roosevelt to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.515 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.097 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.291 degrees.









 

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