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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Squaw Crossing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Squaw Crossing 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 Squaw Crossing:
- 65.095000, -151.781944
- 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 Squaw Crossing
- 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 Squaw Crossing ...
We found one communities that share the name Squaw Crossing.
Within Alaska, the name Squaw Crossing is unique.
Beyond Alaska, there is another community also named Squaw Crossing in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Utah
- Uintah County
- This Squaw Crossing is located in Uintah County and lies 2,396 miles [3,856 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uintah County community of Squaw Crossing.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Squaw Crossing ...
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.
- Manley Hot Springs
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the east)
- Woodchopper
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodchopper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodchopper
How Far From Squaw Crossing 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 Squaw Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Squaw Crossing and extending to:
- Juneau, which is the State Capital of Alaska, lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Squaw Crossing to Juneau, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 42 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 29 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 3,384 miles [5,446 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 7 days, a buggy would take 133 days and walking would take 193 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,729 miles [9,219.9 km] and it lies to the north (N).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the north (N).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,991 miles [8,032.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Squaw Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Squaw Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Squaw Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 65.0950, Longitude: -151.7819 In this case, the coordinates for Squaw Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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 Squaw Crossing 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 6.007 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 10.811 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 347.745 degrees. |
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