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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 Sweetwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sweetwater and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sweetwater:
    • 33.130346, -111.843163
    • 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 Sweetwater
  • 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 Pinal County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Pinal County
    • Since Sweetwater is near Maricopa County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Maricopa 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 Sweetwater ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Sweetwater.

There are two communities within Arizona that are also named Sweetwater.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arizona ...
    • Apache County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Sweetwater [Apache County].
    • Pima County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Pima County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Sweetwater.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Limestone County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<2> to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Sweetwater.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sweetwater lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Sweetwater.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sweetwater [Eagle County].
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Duval County and lies 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km]<2> to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Sweetwater.
      • Hardee County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Hardee County and lies 1,833 miles [2,949.9 km] to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardee County community of Sweetwater.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,770 miles [2,848.5 km] to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sweetwater.
      • Liberty County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Liberty County and lies 1,582 miles [2,546 km] to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Sweetwater.
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km] to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Sweetwater.
    • Idaho
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Nez Perce County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Sweetwater.
    • Illinois
      • Menard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sweetwater [Menard County].
    • Kansas
      • Ellis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sweetwater [Ellis County].
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Newton County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Sweetwater.
      • Reynolds County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Sweetwater [Reynolds County].
    • Montana
      • Madison County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Sweetwater [Madison County].
    • Nebraska
      • Buffalo County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Buffalo County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Sweetwater.
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Sweetwater [Esmeralda County].
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Sweetwater [Lyon County].
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Sweetwater.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Sweetwater [Colfax County].
    • North Carolina
      • Catawba County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Catawba County and lies 1,741 miles [2,801.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catawba County community of Sweetwater.
      • Watauga County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Watauga County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km] to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Sweetwater.
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Sweetwater.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beckham County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Beckham County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beckham County community of Sweetwater.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Franklin County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Franklin County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sweetwater.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Aiken County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km]<2> to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Sweetwater.
    • Tennessee
      • Lewis County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Lewis County and lies 1,386 miles [2,230.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sweetwater.
      • Monroe County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Monroe County and lies 1,564 miles [2,517 km] to the east northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sweetwater.
    • Texas
      • Comanche County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sweetwater [Comanche County].
      • Nolan County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Nolan County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<2> to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Pinal County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nolan County community of Sweetwater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetwater ...

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.

  • Burns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Pinal County
  • Casa Blanca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
    • Casa Blanca is located in Pinal County
  • Cedar Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Maricopa County
  • Cloverleaf
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
    • Cloverleaf is located in Maricopa County
  • Cottonwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Pinal County
  • Dusk File
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dusk File have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dusk File
    • Dusk File is located in Maricopa County
  • Gilbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Heatherbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
    • Heatherbrook is located in Maricopa County
  • Hightown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Maricopa County
  • Mission Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Valley
    • Mission Valley is located in Maricopa County
  • New Horizons
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
    • New Horizons is located in Maricopa County
  • Orangetree
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangetree
    • Orangetree is located in Maricopa County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pepperwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
      • Pepperwood is located in Maricopa County
    • Quail Place
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Place
      • Quail Place is located in Maricopa County
    • Queen Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Raintree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
      • Raintree is located in Maricopa County
    • Snaketown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snaketown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snaketown
      • Snaketown is located in Pinal County
    • Stonegate Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Crossing
      • Stonegate Crossing is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sweetwater and extending to:

  • Florence, which is the Seat of Pinal County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sweetwater to Florence, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,971 miles [3,172 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,460 miles [12,005.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,224 miles [13,235.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,159 miles [9,911.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweetwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pinal County: www.co.pinal.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sweetwater 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.
<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- Sweetwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1303, Longitude: -111.8432    
<3>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 Sweetwater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Sweetwater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.928 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.624 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.053 degrees.




 

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