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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 Concord, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Concord 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 Concord:
    • 37.979010, -122.043358
    • 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 Concord
  • 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 Concord ...

We found 105 communities that share the name Concord.

Within California, the name Concord is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 105 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 105 communities, 103 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount 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 Alabama community of Concord [Blount County].
      • Clay County
      • This Concord is located in Clay County and lies 2,044 miles [3,289.5 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Concord.
      • Fayette County
      • This Concord is located in Fayette County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Concord.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Concord is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Concord.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Concord is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Concord.
      • Randolph County
      • This Concord is located in Randolph County and lies 2,066 miles [3,324.9 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Concord.
    • Arkansas
      • Cleburne County
      • This Concord is located in Cleburne County and lies 1,669 miles [2,686 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Concord.
      • Crawford County
      • This Concord is located in Crawford County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Concord.
      • Union 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 Arkansas community of Concord [Union County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Concord is located in New Castle County and lies 2,474 miles [3,981.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Concord.
      • Sussex County
      • This Concord is located in Sussex County and lies 2,491 miles [4,008.9 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Concord.
    • Florida
      • Gadsden County
      • This Concord is located in Gadsden County and lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Concord.
      • Leon County
      • This Concord is located in Leon County and lies 2,211 miles [3,558.3 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Concord.
    • Georgia
      • Baker 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 Georgia community of Concord [Baker County].
      • Calhoun 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 Concord [Calhoun County].
      • Cobb 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 Concord [Cobb County].
      • Dawson 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 Concord [Dawson County].
      • Decatur 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 Concord [Decatur County].
      • Forsyth 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 Concord [Forsyth County].
      • Fulton 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 Concord [Fulton County].
      • Jasper 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 Concord [Jasper County].
      • Meriwether 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 Concord [Meriwether County].
      • Pike County
      • This Concord is located in Pike County and lies 2,125 miles [3,419.9 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Concord.
      • Schley County
      • This Concord is located in Schley County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schley County community of Concord.
      • Sumter County
      • This Concord is located in Sumter County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Concord.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Concord is located in Idaho County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Concord.
    • Illinois
      • Morgan County
      • This Concord is located in Morgan County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Concord.
    • Indiana
      • DeKalb County
      • This Concord is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Concord.
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Concord is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Concord.
    • Iowa
      • Hancock 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 Iowa community of Concord [Hancock County].
    • Kansas
      • Atchison 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 Concord [Atchison County].
      • Ottawa 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 Concord [Ottawa County].
      • Sumner 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 Concord [Sumner County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fleming County
      • This Concord is located in Fleming County and lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Concord.
      • Grayson County
      • This Concord is located in Grayson County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Concord.
      • Lewis County
      • This Concord is located in Lewis County and lies 2,073 miles [3,336.2 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Concord.
      • McCracken County
      • This Concord is located in McCracken County and lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Concord.
      • Pendleton County
      • This Concord is located in Pendleton County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Concord.
    • Louisiana
      • Jackson Parish
      • This Concord is located in Jackson Parish and lies 1,705 miles [2,743.9 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Concord.
      • West Carroll Parish
      • This Concord is located in West Carroll Parish and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Carroll Parish community of Concord.
    • Maine
      • Somerset 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 Maine community of Concord [Somerset County].
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Concord is located in Caroline County and lies 2,476 miles [3,984.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Concord.
      • Cecil County
      • This Concord is located in Cecil County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Concord.
      • Frederick County
      • This Concord is located in Frederick County and lies 2,378 miles [3,827 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Concord.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Concord is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,650 miles [4,264.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Concord.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton 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 Concord [Houghton County].
      • Jackson County
      • This Concord is located in Jackson County and lies 1,980 miles [3,186.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Concord.
    • Minnesota
      • Dodge County
      • This Concord is located in Dodge County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Concord.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Concord is located in Union County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Concord.
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This Concord is located in Callaway County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Concord.
      • Cape Girardeau 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 Missouri community of Concord [Cape Girardeau County].
      • Clinton County
      • This community is historic and although located in Clinton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Concord.
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Concord is located in Pemiscot County and lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Concord.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Concord is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,710 miles [2,752 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Concord.
    • Nebraska
      • Cass County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Concord.
      • Dixon County
      • This Concord is located in Dixon County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixon County community of Concord.
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This Concord is located in Merrimack County and lies 2,632 miles [4,235.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Concord.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Concord is located in Erie County and lies 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Concord.
      • Richmond County
      • This Concord is located in Richmond County and lies 2,537 miles [4,082.9 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Concord.
    • North Carolina
      • Cabarrus County
      • This Concord is located in Cabarrus County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Concord.
      • Caldwell 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 North Carolina community of Concord [Caldwell County].
      • Duplin County
      • This Concord is located in Duplin County and lies 2,428 miles [3,907.5 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duplin County community of Concord.
      • Person County
      • This Concord is located in Person County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Concord.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Concord is located in Rutherford County and lies 2,218 miles [3,569.5 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Concord.
      • Sampson County
      • This Concord is located in Sampson County and lies 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Concord.
      • Yancey County
      • This Concord is located in Yancey County and lies 2,180 miles [3,508.4 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yancey County community of Concord.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Concord lies 3,027 miles [4,871.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Concord is located in Clermont County and lies 2,037 miles [3,278.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Concord.
      • Darke County
      • This Concord is located in Darke County and lies 1,999 miles [3,217.1 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Concord.
      • Lake County
      • This Concord is located in Lake County and lies 2,159 miles [3,474.6 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Concord.
      • Licking County
      • This Concord is located in Licking County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Concord.
    • Ontario
      • This Concord lies 2,231 miles [3,590.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Concord is located in Clackamas County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<2> to the north of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Concord.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Concord [Delaware County].
      • Erie County
      • This Concord is located in Erie County and lies 2,233 miles [3,593.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Concord.
      • Franklin County
      • This Concord is located in Franklin County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Concord.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Concord is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,440 miles [3,926.8 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Concord.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Concord is located in Anderson County and lies 2,189 miles [3,522.9 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Concord.
      • York County
      • This Concord is located in York County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Concord.
    • Tennessee
      • Carroll County
      • This Concord is located in Carroll County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Concord.
      • Gibson County
      • This Concord is located in Gibson County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Concord.
      • Humphreys County
      • This Concord is located in Humphreys County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Concord.
      • Knox County
      • This Concord is located in Knox County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Concord.
      • Maury 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 Concord [Maury County].
      • Rhea County
      • This Concord is located in Rhea County and lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Concord.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Concord is located in Rutherford County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Concord.
    • Texas
      • Angelina 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 Texas community of Concord [Angelina County].
      • Cherokee County
      • This Concord is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,573 miles [2,531.5 km]<2> to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Concord.
      • Freestone County
      • This Concord is located in Freestone County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freestone County community of Concord.
      • Hardin 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 Texas community of Concord [Hardin County].
      • Hunt County
      • This Concord is located in Hunt County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Concord.
      • Johnson County
      • Although located in Johnson County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Concord.
      • Leon County
      • This Concord is located in Leon County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Concord.
      • Liberty County
      • Although located in Liberty County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Concord.
      • Madison County
      • Although located in Madison County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Concord.
      • Rusk County
      • This Concord is located in Rusk County and lies 1,602 miles [2,578.2 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Concord.
      • Upshur County
      • This Concord is located in Upshur County and lies 1,562 miles [2,513.8 km] to the east of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Concord.
    • Vermont
      • Essex County
      • This Concord is located in Essex County and lies 2,601 miles [4,185.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Concord.
    • Virginia
      • Brunswick County
      • This Concord is located in Brunswick County and lies 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Concord.
      • Campbell County
      • This Concord is located in Campbell County and lies 2,333 miles [3,754.6 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Concord.
      • Gloucester 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 Virginia community of Concord [Gloucester County].
      • Stafford County
      • This Concord is located in Stafford County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km] to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Concord.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire 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 West Virginia community of Concord [Hampshire County].
      • Preston County
      • This Concord is located in Preston County and lies 2,256 miles [3,630.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Concord.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Concord is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Concord that is located in Contra Costa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Concord.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Concord ...

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.

  • Clyde
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Contra Costa County
  • Four Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Contra Costa County
  • Martinez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
    • Martinez is located in Contra Costa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <5>
  • Mountain View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sparkle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkle
    • Sparkle is located in Contra Costa County
  • Vine Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
    • Vine Hill is located in Contra Costa County
  • Walnut Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)

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

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

  • Martinez, which is the Seat of Contra Costa County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Concord to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,409 miles [3,876.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 137 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,395 miles [11,901.1 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 8,161 miles [13,133.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

The official website for Concord: www.ci.concord.ca.us/

The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 Concord 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>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- Concord) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concord. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9790, Longitude: -122.0434    
<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 Concord, 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 Concord 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 339.908 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.81 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.934 degrees.









 

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