Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oakhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakhurst
- 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 Oakhurst:
- 33.644813, -111.954335
- 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 Oakhurst
- 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 Maricopa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Maricopa County
- Since Oakhurst is near Yavapai County and also Pinal County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yavapai County
- eBird sighting report for Pinal 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 Oakhurst ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Oakhurst.
Within Arizona, the name Oakhurst is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Oakhurst [Fresno County].
- Madera County
- This Oakhurst is located in Madera County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Oakhurst.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Oakhurst is located in Duval County and lies 1,780 miles [2,864.6 km]<1> to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oakhurst.
- Hillsborough County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km] to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakhurst.
- Pinellas County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Oakhurst [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Oakhurst is located in Chatham County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oakhurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Oakhurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km] to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oakhurst.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Oakhurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oakhurst.
- Montgomery County
- This Oakhurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oakhurst.
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Oakhurst is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,771 miles [2,850.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Oakhurst.
- Pitt County
- This Oakhurst is located in Pitt County and lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakhurst.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Oakhurst is located in Blount County and lies 1,590 miles [2,558.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Oakhurst.
- Hamilton County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km] to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakhurst.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Petersburg City
- This Oakhurst is located in Petersburg City and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Oakhurst.
- Prince George 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 Virginia community of Oakhurst [Prince George County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhurst ...
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.
- Currys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currys Corner
- Currys Corner is located in Maricopa County
- Desert Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Ridge
- Desert Ridge is located in Maricopa County
- Firebrand Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
- Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Links Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
- Links Point is located in Maricopa County
- Lookout Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
- Mountain Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- Mountain Vista is located in Maricopa County
- Paradise City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
- Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
- Pepper Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pepper Ridge is located in Maricopa County
- Pinnacle Peak Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
- Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
- Quail Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County
- Sandalwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
- Shadow Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
- Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
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- Sunset Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Sweetwater Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
- Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
- Sweetwater Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Ranch
- Sweetwater Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Village Fairways
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
- Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County
- Windsong
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunset Hills
How Far From Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakhurst and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakhurst to Phoenix, with an average speed<5> 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 four to five hours.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,432 miles [11,960.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,197 miles [13,191.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,135 miles [9,873.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Oakhurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6448, Longitude: -111.9543 |
| <2> | 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 Oakhurst, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Oakhurst 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oakhurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.095 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.873 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.107 degrees. |