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

When in Stabler, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stabler 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 Stabler:
    • 45.808522, -121.907517
    • 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 Stabler
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stabler ...

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.

  • B Z Corner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B Z Corner
    • B Z Corner is located in Klickitat County
  • Carson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cascade Locks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Locks
    • Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade Locks <1>
  • Cook
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Skamania County
  • Dee ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dee
    • Dee is located in Hood River County (OR)
  • Dole
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dole
    • Dole is located in Clark County
  • Fort Rains
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Rains
    • Fort Rains is located in Skamania County
  • Home Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Valley
    • Home Valley is located in Skamania County
  • Hood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
    • Hood is located in Skamania County
  • Hood River
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Hood River County (OR)
  • Windmaster Corner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmaster Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmaster Corner
    • Windmaster Corner is located in Hood River County (OR)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Stabler and extending to:

  • Stevenson, which is the Seat of Skamania County, lies just to the South.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Stabler to Olympia, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 131 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,884 miles [11,078.7 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 7,647 miles [12,306.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for Skamania County: www.skamaniacounty.org/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stabler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stabler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8085, Longitude: -121.9075    
<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 Stabler 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 340.428 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.819 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.605 degrees.









 

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