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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 Bradley Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradley Corner 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 Bradley Corner:
    • 45.453174, -122.774264
    • 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 Bradley Corner
  • 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 Bradley Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Bradley Corner.

Within Oregon, the name Bradley Corner is unique.

Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Brunswick
      • This Bradley Corner lies 2,591 miles [4,169.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bradley Corner that is located in Washington County.
    • South Carolina
      • McCormick County
      • This Bradley Corner is located in McCormick County and lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km]<1> to the east of the Bradley Corner that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of Bradley Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradley Corner ...

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.

  • Aloha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
    • Aloha is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <3>
  • Bonita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
    • Bonita is located in Washington County
  • Bridlemile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridlemile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
    • Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
  • Cook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Cook is located in Clackamas County
  • Elk Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rock
    • Elk Rock is located in Multnomah County
  • Garden Home
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
    • Garden Home is located in Washington County
  • Golf Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Junction
    • Golf Junction is located in Clackamas County
  • Green Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
  • Hazeldale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
    • Hazeldale is located in Washington County
  • Jean
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean
    • Jean is located in Clackamas County
  • King City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <3>
  • Ladd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
    • Ladd is located in Clackamas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lake Grove ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
      • Lake Grove is located in Clackamas County
    • Maplewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Multnomah County
    • Progress
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Washington County
    • Rivergrove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
      • Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Riverwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Multnomah County
    • Rosewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Clackamas County
    • Sentinel Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
      • Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
    • Vermont Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills
      • Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County

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

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

  • Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bradley Corner to Hillsboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,683 miles [12,364.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,797 miles [9,329.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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- Bradley Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradley Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4532, Longitude: -122.7743       In this case, the coordinates for Bradley Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Bradley Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.128 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.618 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.189 degrees.









 

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