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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 Vernon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vernon 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 Vernon:
    • 42.903625, -88.252314
    • 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 Vernon
  • 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 Waukesha County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Waukesha County
    • Since Vernon is near Racine County and also Walworth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Racine County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Walworth 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 Vernon

Communities Also Named Vernon ...

We found 49 communities that are also named Vernon.

Within Wisconsin, the name Vernon is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of 49 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lamar County
      • This Vernon is located in Lamar County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Vernon.
    • Arizona
      • Apache County
      • This Vernon is located in Apache County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Vernon.
    • British Columbia
      • This Vernon lies 1,544 miles [2,484.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Vernon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,722 miles [2,771.3 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Vernon.
      • Stanislaus 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 California community of Vernon [Stanislaus County].
    • Colorado
      • Yuma County
      • This Vernon is located in Yuma County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuma County community of Vernon.
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Vernon is located in Tolland County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Vernon.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Vernon is located in Kent County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Vernon.
    • Florida
      • Duval 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 Florida community of Vernon [Duval County].
      • Washington County
      • This Vernon is located in Washington County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Vernon.
    • Georgia
      • Troup 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 Georgia community of Vernon [Troup County].
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Vernon is located in Ada County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Vernon.
    • Illinois
      • Marion County
      • This Vernon is located in Marion County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Vernon.
    • Indiana
      • Jennings County
      • This Vernon is located in Jennings County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Vernon.
      • Wabash 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 Indiana community of Vernon [Wabash County].
    • Iowa
      • Johnson County
      • This Vernon is located in Johnson County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Vernon.
      • Van Buren County
      • This Vernon is located in Van Buren County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Vernon.
    • Kansas
      • Allen 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 Vernon [Allen County].
      • Cowley County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cowley County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Vernon.
      • Graham County
      • This community is historic and although located in Graham County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Vernon.
      • Ness 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 Kansas community of Vernon [Ness County].
      • Woodson County
      • This Vernon is located in Woodson County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodson County community of Vernon.
    • Kentucky
      • Monroe County
      • This Vernon is located in Monroe County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Vernon.
    • Louisiana
      • Jackson Parish
      • This Vernon is located in Jackson Parish and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Vernon.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Vernon is located in Baltimore County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Vernon.
    • Michigan
      • Shiawassee County
      • This Vernon is located in Shiawassee County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Vernon.
    • Minnesota
      • Dodge County
      • This Vernon is located in Dodge County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Vernon.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper 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 Mississippi community of Vernon [Jasper County].
      • Madison County
      • This Vernon is located in Madison County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Vernon.
      • Winston County
      • This Vernon is located in Winston County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Vernon.
    • Nevada
      • Pershing 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 Nevada community of Vernon [Pershing County].
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Vernon is located in Camden County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Vernon.
      • Sussex County
      • This Vernon is located in Sussex County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Vernon.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Vernon.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Vernon is located in Oneida County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Vernon.
    • Ohio
      • Lawrence County
      • This Vernon is located in Lawrence County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Vernon.
      • 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 Ohio community of Vernon [Richland County].
      • Trumbull County
      • This Vernon is located in Trumbull County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Vernon.
    • Oklahoma
      • McIntosh County
      • This Vernon is located in McIntosh County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Vernon.
    • Ontario
      • This Vernon lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Wyoming County
      • This Vernon is located in Wyoming County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Vernon.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Vernon is located in Providence County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Vernon.
    • South Carolina
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Vernon [Edgefield County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hickman County
      • This Vernon is located in Hickman County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Vernon.
    • Texas
      • Wilbarger County
      • This Vernon is located in Wilbarger County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilbarger County community of Vernon.
    • Utah
      • Tooele County
      • This Vernon is located in Tooele County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Vernon.
    • Vermont
      • Windham County
      • This Vernon is located in Windham County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Vernon.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton County
      • This Vernon is located in Braxton County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Vernon.
      • Wetzel County
      • This Vernon is located in Wetzel County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Vernon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon ...

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.

  • Eagle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
  • Eagleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Franklin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
  • Harbor Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harbor Heights is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
  • Honey Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Honey Creek is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
  • Potter Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
  • Prospect
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Prospect is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Union Church
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
  • Wind Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake

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

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

  • Waukesha, which is the Seat of Waukesha County, lies just to the North.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Vernon to Madison, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,155 miles [9,905.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,897 miles [11,099.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,785 miles [7,700.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Vernon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Vernon 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 Vernon, 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 Vernon 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 Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9036, Longitude: -88.2523       In this case, the coordinates for Vernon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.841 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.939 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.577 degrees.