Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterville
- 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 Waterville:
- 47.647399, -120.071460
- 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 Waterville
- 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 Douglas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- Since Waterville is near Chelan County and also Stevens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chelan County
- eBird sighting report for Stevens 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 Waterville ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Waterville.
Within Washington, the name Waterville is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 24 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Waterville.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This Waterville is located in New Haven County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Waterville.
- Georgia
- Walker County
- This Waterville is located in Walker County and lies 1,999 miles [3,217.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Waterville.
- Iowa
- Allamakee County
- This Waterville is located in Allamakee County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Waterville.
- Kansas
- Marshall County
- This Waterville is located in Marshall County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Waterville.
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterville [Riley County].
- Maine
- Kennebec County
- This Waterville is located in Kennebec County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Waterville.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Waterville is located in Plymouth County and lies 2,403 miles [3,867.3 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Waterville.
- Worcester County
- This Waterville is located in Worcester County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Waterville.
- Minnesota
- Le Sueur County
- This Waterville is located in Le Sueur County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Waterville.
- New Brunswick
- This Waterville lies 2,427 miles [3,905.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Waterville [Grafton County].
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Waterville is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,117 miles [3,407 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Waterville.
- Montgomery County
- This Waterville is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Waterville.
- Oneida County
- This Waterville is located in Oneida County and lies 2,164 miles [3,482.6 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Waterville.
- Suffolk County
- This Waterville is located in Suffolk County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Waterville.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Waterville lies 2,968 miles [4,776.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- North Carolina
- Haywood County
- This Waterville is located in Haywood County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Waterville.
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Lucas County
- This Waterville is located in Lucas County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Waterville.
- Pennsylvania
- Columbia County
- This Waterville is located in Columbia County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Waterville.
- Delaware County
- This Waterville is located in Delaware County and lies 2,259 miles [3,635.5 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Waterville.
- Lycoming County
- This Waterville is located in Lycoming County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Waterville.
- Quebec
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Waterville.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Waterville is located in Bradley County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Waterville.
- Texas
- Wharton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Waterville [Wharton County].
- Vermont
- Lamoille County
- This Waterville is located in Lamoille County and lies 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Waterville.
- Wisconsin
- Waukesha County
- This Waterville is located in Waukesha County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<2> to the east of the Waterville that is located in Douglas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Waterville.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterville ...
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.
- Farmer ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Granite Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Chelan County
- Maplecreek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecreek
- Maplecreek is located in Chelan County
- Monitor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
- Monitor is located in Chelan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monitor <5>
- Mud Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Spring
- Mud Spring is located in Douglas County
- Olds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Rock Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <5>
- Stayman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Sunny Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Douglas County
- Sunnybank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Sunnyslope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
- Sunnyslope is located in Chelan County
- Terrace Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Douglas County
How Far From Waterville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Waterville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterville and extending to:
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Waterville to Olympia, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,215 miles [3,564.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 126 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,734 miles [10,837.3 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 7,499 miles [12,068.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,600 miles [9,012.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waterville: www.ci.waterville.wa.us/
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywa.net/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Waterville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Waterville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6474, Longitude: -120.0715 |
| <3> | 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 Waterville 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. |
| <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 Waterville 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 339.009 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.27 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.275 degrees. |