Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Aberdeen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aberdeen and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Aberdeen
- 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 Aberdeen:
- 36.977212, -118.254767
- 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 Aberdeen
- 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 Inyo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Inyo 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Aberdeen ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Aberdeen.
Within California, the name Aberdeen is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Aberdeen, we know of nine communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Cross County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Aberdeen [Cross County].
- Monroe County
- This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 1,511 miles [2,431.7 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
- British Columbia
- This Aberdeen lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<2> to the north of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Aberdeen [Jackson County].
- Palm Beach County
- This Aberdeen is located in Palm Beach County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Aberdeen.
- Georgia
- Colquitt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Aberdeen [Colquitt County].
- Emanuel 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 Aberdeen [Emanuel County].
- Fayette County
- This Aberdeen is located in Fayette County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Aberdeen.
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Ohio County
- This Aberdeen is located in Ohio County and lies 1,806 miles [2,906.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Aberdeen.
- Porter County
- This Aberdeen is located in Porter County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km] to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Aberdeen.
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Carolina
- Bertie County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Bertie County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Aberdeen.
- Moore County
- This Aberdeen is located in Moore County and lies 2,156 miles [3,469.7 km]<2> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Aberdeen.
- Nova Scotia
- This Aberdeen lies 2,958 miles [4,760.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Aberdeen lies 2,004 miles [3,225.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lackawanna County
- This Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Aberdeen.
- Lancaster County
- This Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,237 miles [3,600.1 km] to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Aberdeen.
- Saskatchewan
- This Aberdeen lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Inyo County.
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Arkansas
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Distance: 8,513 miles [13,700.3 km]<2> to the northwest
- Australia
- - New South Wales
- Distance: 7,546 miles [12,144.1 km]<2> to the west southwest
- - Queensland
- Distance: 7,458 miles [12,002.5 km] to the west southwest
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 8,075 miles [12,995.5 km] to the west southwest
- Hong Kong
- Distance: 7,105 miles [11,434.4 km]<2> to the northwest
- Jamaica
- Distance: 2,771 miles [4,459.5 km]<2> to the east southeast
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,949 miles [7,964.6 km]<2> to the north northeast
- Sierra Leone
- Distance: 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km]<2> to the east northeast
- South Africa
- Distance: 10,282 miles [16,547.3 km]<2> to the east
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aberdeen ...
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.
- Big Pine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pine
- Big Pine is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Big Pine:
- Bigpine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pine <4>
- Bishop
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Inyo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <4>
- Cedar Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Fresno County
- Fish Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
- Fish Springs is located in Inyo County
- Fish Springs has also been known as:
- Tinemaha
- Tinnemaha
- Glacier Lodge ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glacier Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier Lodge
- Glacier Lodge is located in Inyo County
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Inyo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Lone Pine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Lone Pine is located in Inyo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Pine <4>
- Lone Pine Station ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Station
- Lone Pine Station is located in Inyo County
- Lone Pine Station has also been known as:
- Mount Whitney
- Whitney
- Parchers Camp ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parchers Camp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchers Camp
- Parchers Camp is located in Inyo County
- Reward ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
- Reward is located in Inyo County
- Seven Pines ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Inyo County
How Far From Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Aberdeen and extending to:
- Independence, which is the Seat of Inyo County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Aberdeen to Independence, 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.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,382 miles [11,880.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,151 miles [13,117.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,159 miles [9,911.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aberdeen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Aberdeen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aberdeen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aberdeen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9772, Longitude: -118.2548 |
| <3> | 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 Aberdeen 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Aberdeen 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 336.634 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.812 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.65 degrees. |