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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 Avalon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon 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 Avalon:
    • 42.632658, -88.867456
    • 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 Avalon
  • 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 Avalon ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Avalon.

Within Wisconsin, the name Avalon is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Avalon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Avalon.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Avalon is located in New Castle County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Avalon.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham 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 Avalon [Chatham County].
      • Clayton County
      • This Avalon is located in Clayton County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Avalon.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Avalon is located in Dougherty County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the south southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avalon.
      • Franklin 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 Avalon [Franklin County].
      • Newton County
      • This Avalon is located in Newton County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the south southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Avalon.
      • Stephens County
      • This Avalon is located in Stephens County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the south southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Avalon.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Avalon is located in Allen County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Avalon.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Avalon is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the south of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Avalon.
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Avalon is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km] to the south of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avalon.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Avalon is located in Baltimore County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Avalon.
      • Talbot County
      • This Avalon is located in Talbot County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Avalon.
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This Avalon is located in Nicollet County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Avalon.
    • Mississippi
      • Carroll County
      • This Avalon is located in Carroll County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the south of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avalon.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Avalon is located in Livingston County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avalon.
    • Nevada
      • Mineral 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 Avalon [Mineral County].
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May 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 New Jersey community of Avalon [Cape May County].
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • This Avalon is located in Eddy County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Avalon.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Avalon is located in Butler County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Avalon.
      • Perry County
      • This Avalon is located in Perry County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Avalon.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Avalon is located in Allegheny County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Avalon.
    • Texas
      • Ellis County
      • This Avalon is located in Ellis County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Avalon.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Avalon is located in Chesapeake City and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Avalon.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Avalon is located in Northumberland County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Rock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Avalon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...

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.

  • Emerald Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
    • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
  • Foxhollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
    • Foxhollow is located in Rock County
  • Garden Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Rock County
  • Holiday Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Rock County
  • Janesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
  • Johnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Rock County
  • Johnstown Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
    • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
  • Porters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
    • Porters is located in Rock County
  • Tiffany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
    • Tiffany is located in Rock County

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

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

  • Janesville, which is the Seat of Rock County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Avalon to Madison, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,190 miles [9,961.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,933 miles [11,157.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,821 miles [7,758.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Avalon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6327, Longitude: -88.8675    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Avalon 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 Avalon, 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 Avalon 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 315.258 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.375 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.968 degrees.









 

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