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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 Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grove 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 Grove:
    • 39.436833, -123.659458
    • 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 Grove
  • 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 Mendocino County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Mendocino 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 Grove ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Grove.

There is one other community in California which is also named Grove.

Beyond California, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Merced County
      • This Grove is located in Merced County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merced County community of Grove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Drew 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 Arkansas community of Grove [Drew County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Grove is located in Cook County and lies 1,867 miles [3,004.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Grove.
      • Tazewell County
      • This Grove is located in Tazewell County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km] to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Grove.
    • Iowa
      • Humboldt 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 Iowa community of Grove [Humboldt County].
    • Kansas
      • Labette County
      • This Grove is located in Labette County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Labette County community of Grove.
      • Shawnee County
      • This Grove is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km] to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Grove.
    • Kentucky
      • Casey 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 Kentucky community of Grove [Casey County].
      • Whitley County
      • This Grove is located in Whitley County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Webster Parish
      • This Grove is located in Webster Parish and lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Grove.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Grove is located in Washington County and lies 2,842 miles [4,573.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Grove is located in Caroline County and lies 2,530 miles [4,071.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Grove.
      • Frederick County
      • This Grove is located in Frederick County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km] to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Grove.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Grove is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 2,515 miles [4,047.5 km] to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Grove.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton 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 Michigan community of Grove [Houghton County].
      • Newaygo 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 Grove [Newaygo County].
    • Nebraska
      • Franklin 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 Nebraska community of Grove [Franklin County].
    • New Jersey
      • Essex 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 Grove [Essex County].
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • This Grove is located in Allegany County and lies 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Grove.
      • Hamilton 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 York community of Grove [Hamilton County].
    • North Carolina
      • 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 North Carolina community of Grove [Chatham County].
    • Ohio
      • Geauga 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 Grove [Geauga County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Grove is located in Delaware County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Grove.
    • Ontario
      • This Grove lies 2,195 miles [3,532.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Grove [Allegheny County].
      • Cameron 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 Pennsylvania community of Grove [Cameron County].
      • Chester County
      • This Grove is located in Chester County and lies 2,519 miles [4,053.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Grove.
    • Quebec
      • This Grove lies 2,531 miles [4,073.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Grove [Greenville County].
      • Horry County
      • This Grove is located in Horry County and lies 2,497 miles [4,018.5 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Hickman County
      • This Grove is located in Hickman County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Grove.
      • Morgan County
      • This Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 2,132 miles [3,431.1 km] to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Grove.
    • Texas
      • Coryell County
      • This Grove is located in Coryell County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coryell County community of Grove.
      • Lamar 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 Texas community of Grove [Lamar County].
    • Vermont
      • Windham County
      • This Grove is located in Windham County and lies 2,620 miles [4,216.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Grove.
    • Virginia
      • James City County
      • This Grove is located in James City County and lies 2,523 miles [4,060.4 km]<1> to the east of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Grove.
    • Washington
      • Mason 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 Washington community of Grove [Mason County].
    • West Virginia
      • Doddridge County
      • This Grove is located in Doddridge County and lies 2,269 miles [3,651.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove that is located in Mendocino County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Grove.
      • Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Grove [Kanawha County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grove ...

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.

  • Alpine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Mendocino County
  • Arnold
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Mendocino County
  • Little River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Longvale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longvale
    • Longvale is located in Mendocino County
  • Marble Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Place
    • Marble Place is located in Mendocino County
  • Melbourne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
    • Melbourne is located in Mendocino County
  • Shake City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
    • Shake City is located in Mendocino County
  • Soda Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
    • Soda Springs is located in Mendocino County
  • Whiskey Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Springs
    • Whiskey Springs is located in Mendocino County

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

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

  • Ukiah, which is the Seat of Mendocino County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Grove to Ukiah, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,467 miles [3,970.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 97 days and walking would take 141 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,328 miles [11,793.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,093 miles [13,024.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,175 miles [9,937.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

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

The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4368, Longitude: -123.6595       In this case, the coordinates for Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Grove 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Grove 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 341.418 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.689 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.936 degrees.









 

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