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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 Portland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Portland 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 Portland:
- 33.238659, -91.510868
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Portland
- 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 Ashley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Ashley County
- Since Portland is near Chicot County and also Drew County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chicot County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Drew 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Portland
Communities Also Named Portland ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Portland.
Within Arkansas, the name Portland is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Portland [Dallas County].
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- This Portland is located in Fremont County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Portland.
- Ouray County
- This Portland is located in Ouray County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km] to the west northwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouray County community of Portland.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Portland is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Portland.
- Florida
- Walton County
- This Portland is located in Walton County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Portland.
- Georgia
- Polk County
- This Portland is located in Polk County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<2> to the east of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Portland.
- Illinois
- Franklin 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 Illinois community of Portland [Franklin County].
- Whiteside County
- This Portland is located in Whiteside County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<2> to the north of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Portland.
- Indiana
- Jay County
- This Portland is located in Jay County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Portland.
- Iowa
- Cerro Gordo County
- This Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<2> to the north of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cerro Gordo County community of Portland.
- Kansas
- Sumner County
- This Portland is located in Sumner County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Portland.
- Kentucky
- Adair County
- This Portland is located in Adair County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Portland.
- Jefferson County
- This Portland is located in Jefferson County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Portland.
- Pendleton County
- This Portland is located in Pendleton County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Portland.
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Portland is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,352 miles [2,175.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Portland.
- Michigan
- Ionia County
- This Portland is located in Ionia County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Portland.
- Missouri
- Callaway County
- This Portland is located in Callaway County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<2> to the north of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Portland.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Portland is located in Chautauqua County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Portland.
- Tompkins County
- This Portland is located in Tompkins County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Portland.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Portland lies 2,200 miles [3,540.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- North Dakota
- Traill County
- This Portland is located in Traill County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Portland.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Portland is located in Meigs County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Portland.
- Ontario
- This Portland lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Portland is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Portland.
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh 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 Pennsylvania community of Portland [Lehigh County].
- Northampton County
- This Portland is located in Northampton County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Portland.
- South Dakota
- Yankton 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 South Dakota community of Portland [Yankton County].
- Tennessee
- Sumner County
- This Portland is located in Sumner County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Portland.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Portland is located in San Patricio County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Portland.
- West Virginia
- Jackson 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 West Virginia community of Portland [Jackson County].
- Wisconsin
- Jefferson County
- This Portland is located in Jefferson County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<2> to the north of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Portland.
- Monroe County
- This Portland is located in Monroe County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the north of the Portland that is located in Ashley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Portland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portland ...
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.
- Boeuf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Boeuf is located in Chicot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boeuf
- Empire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Empire is located in Chicot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Hedges Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hedges Ferry is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges Ferry
- Jerome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lloyd
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lloyd is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Mason ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mason is located in Chicot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mist
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mist is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mist
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Post Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Post Oak is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Sunshine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sunshine is located in Ashley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
How Far From Portland 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 city such as Portland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Portland and extending to:
- Hamburg, which is the Seat of Ashley County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Portland to Hamburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 895 miles [1,440.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,478 miles [12,034.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,353 miles [8,614.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 Portland, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Portland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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 Portland 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> | 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 Portland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2387, Longitude: -91.5109 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.557 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.59 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.292 degrees. |
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