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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 Lowell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lowell 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 Lowell:
    • 37.048675, -94.701616
    • 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 Lowell
  • 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 Lowell ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Lowell.

There is one other community in Kansas which is also named Lowell.

Beyond Kansas, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Kansas ...
    • Rooks 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 Lowell [Rooks County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Lowell [Cochise County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Lowell is located in Benton County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Lowell.
    • California
      • Napa County
      • This Lowell is located in Napa County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Lowell.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Lowell is located in Marion County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lowell.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Lowell is located in Carroll County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lowell.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Lowell is located in Idaho County and lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Lowell.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Lowell is located in La Salle County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Lowell.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Lowell is located in Bartholomew County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Lowell.
      • Lake County
      • This Lowell is located in Lake County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lowell.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This Lowell is located in Henry County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Lowell.
    • Kentucky
      • Garrard County
      • This Lowell is located in Garrard County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<3> to the east of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrard County community of Lowell.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Lowell is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,467 miles [2,360.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Lowell.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Lowell is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Lowell.
    • Michigan
      • Bay 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 Michigan community of Lowell [Bay County].
      • Kent County
      • This Lowell is located in Kent County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Lowell.
      • Washtenaw 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 Michigan community of Lowell [Washtenaw County].
    • Missouri
      • Linn County
      • This Lowell is located in Linn County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Lowell.
      • Saint Louis City
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Saint Louis City, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Lowell.
    • Nebraska
      • Kearney County
      • This Lowell is located in Kearney County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kearney County community of Lowell.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Lowell is located in Oneida County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Lowell.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Lowell is located in Gaston County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<3> to the east of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Lowell.
    • North Dakota
      • McIntosh County
      • This Lowell is located in McIntosh County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Lowell.
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning 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 Lowell [Mahoning County].
      • Seneca County
      • This Lowell is located in Seneca County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Lowell.
      • Washington County
      • This Lowell is located in Washington County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km] to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lowell.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Lowell is located in Lane County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Lowell.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Snyder County
      • This Lowell is located in Snyder County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Lowell.
    • Texas
      • Erath County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Erath County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Lowell.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans County
      • This Lowell is located in Orleans County and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Lowell.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Lowell is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Lowell.
    • West Virginia
      • Summers County
      • This Lowell is located in Summers County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<3> to the east of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Lowell.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Lowell is located in Dodge County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lowell that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Lowell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lowell ...

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.

  • Badger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
    • Badger is located in Cherokee County
  • Chitwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chitwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood
    • Chitwood is located in Jasper County (MO)
  • Crestline
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
    • Crestline is located in Cherokee County
  • Empire City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
    • Empire City is located in Cherokee County
  • Five Mile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile
    • Five Mile is located in Ottawa County (OK)
  • Galena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gregg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg
    • Gregg is located in Newton County (MO)
  • Hockerville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
    • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
  • Iron Gates
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
    • Iron Gates is located in Jasper County (MO)
  • Lincolnville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
  • Neutral
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
    • Neutral is located in Cherokee County
    • Neutral has also been known as:
    • Neutral City
  • Quaker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
    • Quaker is located in Cherokee County
  • Quakervale ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakervale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakervale
    • Quakervale is located in Cherokee County
    • Quakervale has also been known as:
    • Quakerville
    • Quickville
  • Zincville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zincville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zincville
    • Zincville is located in Ottawa County (OK)

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

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

  • Columbus, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lowell to Columbus, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 968 miles [1,557.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,683 miles [10,755.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,423 miles [11,946.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,307 miles [8,540.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Lowell 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>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 Lowell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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- Lowell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lowell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0487, Longitude: -94.7016       In this case, the coordinates for Lowell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Lowell 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 318.973 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.899 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.091 degrees.









 

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