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

  • 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 Seymour:
    • 44.514988, -88.330380
    • 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 Seymour
  • 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 Seymour ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Seymour.

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

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Wisconsin ...
    • Eau Claire County
      • This Seymour is located in Eau Claire County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Seymour.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Seymour is located in Bibb County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the south of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Seymour.
    • Arkansas
      • Craighead County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Seymour [Craighead County].
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Seymour is located in New Haven County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the east of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Seymour.
    • Georgia
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Seymour [Jackson County].
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Seymour [Putnam County].
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • This Seymour is located in Champaign County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the south of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Seymour.
    • Indiana
      • Jackson County
      • This Seymour is located in Jackson County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Seymour.
    • Iowa
      • Wayne County
      • This Seymour is located in Wayne County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Seymour.
    • Kansas
      • Rush County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Seymour [Rush County].
    • Kentucky
      • Hart County
      • This Seymour is located in Hart County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Seymour.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Seymour [Kent County].
    • Missouri
      • Webster County
      • This Seymour is located in Webster County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Seymour.
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Seymour [Douglas County].
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Seymour.
    • North Dakota
      • Richland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Seymour [Richland County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Seymour.
    • Tennessee
      • Sevier County
      • This Seymour is located in Sevier County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Seymour.
    • Texas
      • Baylor County
      • This Seymour is located in Baylor County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baylor County community of Seymour.
      • Hopkins County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Seymour [Hopkins County].
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Seymour [Lewis County].
      • Mineral County
      • This Seymour is located in Mineral County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Seymour that is located in Outagamie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Seymour.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Seymour ...

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.

  • Apple Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
    • Apple Creek is located in Outagamie County
  • Duck Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
    • Duck Creek is located in Brown County
  • Five Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Outagamie County
  • Freedom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Outagamie County
  • Hobart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
    • Hobart is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,495 people
  • Howard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,346 people
  • Little Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rapids
    • Little Rapids is located in Brown County
  • Mackville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
    • Mackville is located in Outagamie County
  • Murphy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Corner
    • Murphy Corner is located in Outagamie County
  • Rose Lawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lawn
    • Rose Lawn is located in Shawano County
  • Twelve Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Twelve Corners is located in Outagamie County

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

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

  • Appleton, which is the Seat of Outagamie County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Seymour to Appleton, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,079 miles [9,783.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,719 miles [7,594.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Outagamie County: www.co.outagamie.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Seymour) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seymour. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5150, Longitude: -88.3304       In this case, the coordinates for Seymour have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Seymour 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.
<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 Seymour, 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 Seymour 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 314.866 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.197 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.128 degrees.









 

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