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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cold Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cold Springs and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cold Springs:
    • 38.158654, -120.055143
    • 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 Cold Springs
  • 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 Cold Springs ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Cold Springs.

There is one other community in California which is also named Cold Springs.

Beyond California, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • El Dorado County
      • This Cold Springs is located in El Dorado County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Cold Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Cullman County and lies 1,855 miles [2,985.3 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Cold Springs.
      • Elmore County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Elmore County and lies 1,923 miles [3,094.8 km] to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Cold Springs.
      • Morgan 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 Alabama community of Cold Springs [Morgan County].
    • Arkansas
      • Saline 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 Arkansas community of Cold Springs [Saline County].
    • Georgia
      • Turner 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 Cold Springs [Turner County].
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Dearborn County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Cold Springs.
      • Steuben County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Steuben County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km] to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Cold Springs.
    • Kansas
      • Doniphan 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 Cold Springs [Doniphan County].
      • 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 Cold Springs [Ness County].
    • Kentucky
      • Carter County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Carter County and lies 1,987 miles [3,197.8 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Cold Springs.
      • Meade County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Meade County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km] to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meade County community of Cold Springs.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Cheboygan County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheboygan County community of Cold Springs.
    • Mississippi
      • Covington County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Covington County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Cold Springs.
      • Washington 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 Cold Springs [Washington County].
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Benton County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Cold Springs.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Churchill County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Cold Springs.
      • Washoe County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Washoe County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the north of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Cold Springs.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Onondaga County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Cold Springs.
      • Seneca County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Seneca County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km] to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Cold Springs.
      • Steuben County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Steuben County and lies 2,248 miles [3,617.8 km] to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Cold Springs.
    • North Carolina
      • Burke County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Burke County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Cold Springs.
      • Cabarrus County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Cabarrus County and lies 2,178 miles [3,505.2 km] to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Cold Springs.
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Ashtabula County and lies 2,071 miles [3,333 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Cold Springs.
      • Clark 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 Cold Springs [Clark County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Kiowa County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Kiowa County and lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Cold Springs.
    • 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 Cold Springs.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the north of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Cold Springs.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Blount County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Cold Springs.
      • Cumberland 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 Tennessee community of Cold Springs [Cumberland County].
      • Hawkins County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Hawkins County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km] to the east of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Cold Springs.
    • Texas
      • Coryell County
      • This Cold Springs is located in Coryell County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coryell County community of Cold Springs.
      • Uvalde County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Uvalde County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uvalde County community of Cold Springs.
    • Wisconsin
      • La Crosse County
      • This Cold Springs is located in La Crosse County and lies 1,544 miles [2,484.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cold Springs that is located in Tuolumne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Crosse County community of Cold Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Springs ...

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.

  • Bumblebee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumblebee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumblebee
    • Bumblebee is located in Tuolumne County
  • Confidence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
    • Confidence is located in Tuolumne County
  • Cow Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek
    • Cow Creek is located in Tuolumne County
  • Deadwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
    • Deadwood is located in Tuolumne County
  • Long Barn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
    • Spring Gap is located in Tuolumne County
  • Strawberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Tuolumne County
  • Sugarpine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarpine
    • Sugarpine is located in Tuolumne County
  • Tall Timber Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timber Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timber Camp
    • Tall Timber Camp is located in Tuolumne County
  • Twain Harte Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twain Harte Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twain Harte Valley
    • Twain Harte Valley is located in Tuolumne County

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

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

  • Sonora, which is the Seat of Tuolumne County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cold Springs to Sonora, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,344 miles [11,819 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 8,112 miles [13,055 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,146 miles [9,891 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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

The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cold Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cold Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1587, Longitude: -120.0551    
<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 Cold Springs 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 Cold Springs, 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'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 Cold Springs 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 338.262 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.84 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.719 degrees.









 

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