Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in San Miguel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to San Miguel and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for San Miguel
- 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 San Miguel:
- 33.616984, -112.188210
- 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 San Miguel
- 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel ...
We found twelve communities that share the name San Miguel.
There is one other community in Arizona which is also named San Miguel.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Arizona ...
- Pima County
- This San Miguel is located in Pima County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the south of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of San Miguel.
- Pima County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Francisco County
- This San Miguel is located in San Francisco County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of San Miguel.
- San Luis Obispo County
- This San Miguel is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km] to the west northwest of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of San Miguel.
- Sonoma County
- This San Miguel is located in Sonoma County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the west northwest of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of San Miguel.
- Ventura County
- This San Miguel is located in Ventura County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the west of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of San Miguel.
- Colorado
- Las Animas 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 Colorado community of San Miguel [Las Animas County].
- San Miguel County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of San Miguel [San Miguel County].
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana County
- This San Miguel is located in Dona Ana County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of San Miguel.
- Rio Arriba County
- This San Miguel is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the northeast of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of San Miguel.
- San Miguel County
- This San Miguel is located in San Miguel County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the east northeast of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of San Miguel.
- Sandoval County
- This San Miguel is located in Sandoval County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the east northeast of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of San Miguel.
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This San Miguel is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the east southeast of the San Miguel that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of San Miguel.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near San Miguel ...
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.
- Cheyenne Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
- Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
- College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Maricopa County
- Cottonwood Ranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ranch
- Cottonwood Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Deer Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Maricopa County
- Desert Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Pines
- Desert Pines is located in Maricopa County
- Fox Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Overland Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Trail
- Overland Trail is located in Maricopa County
- Peacock Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Village
- Peacock Village is located in Maricopa County
- Quail Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Lane
- Quail Lane is located in Maricopa County
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- Saddlehorn Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlehorn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlehorn Ranch
- Saddlehorn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Shadow Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Hills
- Shadow Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Sunset Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
- Sunset Vista is located in Maricopa County
- Village Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
- Village Park is located in Maricopa County
- Weedville
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Windmill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Saddlehorn Ranch
How Far From San Miguel 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 community such as San Miguel to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in San Miguel and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from San Miguel to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,978 miles [3,183.3 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 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,440 miles [11,973.5 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 8,205 miles [13,204.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Miguel. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- San Miguel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in San Miguel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6170, Longitude: -112.1882 In this case, the coordinates for San Miguel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 San Miguel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 San Miguel 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 331.275 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.087 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.234 degrees. |