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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 Heber - Overgaard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heber - Overgaard 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 Heber - Overgaard:
- 34.415708, -110.566816
- 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 Heber - Overgaard
- 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 Heber - Overgaard ...
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.
- Clay Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Forest Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Grasshopper
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasshopper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasshopper
- Grasshopper is located in Navajo County
- Hunter Creek Ranch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Creek Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Creek Ranch
- Hunter Creek Ranch is located in Gila County
- Mormon Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mormon Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Crossing
- Mormon Crossing is located in Coconino County
- Mountain Meadow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadow
- Mountain Meadow is located in Gila County
- Mule Crossing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mule Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mule Crossing
- Mule Crossing is located in Coconino County
- Robinson Trail Crossing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Trail Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Trail Crossing
- Robinson Trail Crossing is located in Navajo County
- Sleepy Hollow
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County
- Turkey Crossing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Crossing
- Turkey Crossing is located in Coconino County
How Far From Heber - Overgaard 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 Heber - Overgaard to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Heber - Overgaard and extending to:
- Holbrook, which is the Seat of Navajo County, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Heber - Overgaard to Holbrook, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 1,872 miles [3,012.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 74 days and walking would take 107 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,347 miles [11,823.9 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 8,111 miles [13,053.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,044 miles [9,726.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heber - Overgaard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/ The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Heber - Overgaard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heber - Overgaard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4157, Longitude: -110.5668 |
<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 Heber - Overgaard 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 330.128 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.778 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.344 degrees. |
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