Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Three Points, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Three Points and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Three Points
- 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 Three Points:
- 32.076745, -111.313715
- 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 Three Points
- 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 Pima County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pima County
- Since Three Points is near Santa Cruz County and also Pinal County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Cruz 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 Three Points ...
We found eight communities that share the name Three Points.
Within Arizona, the name Three Points is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Three Points is located in Los Angeles County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Three Points.
- Georgia
- Emanuel County
- This Three Points is located in Emanuel County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km]<1> to the east of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Three Points.
- Jones County
- This Three Points is located in Jones County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km] to the east of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Three Points.
- McDuffie County
- This Three Points is located in McDuffie County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km] to the east of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDuffie County community of Three Points.
- Ware County
- This Three Points is located in Ware County and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km] to the east of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Three Points.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Three Points is located in Knox County and lies 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Three Points.
- Monroe County
- This Three Points is located in Monroe County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km] to the east northeast of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Three Points.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Three Points is located in Travis County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the east of the Three Points that is located in Pima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Three Points.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Three Points ...
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.
- Amphitheater
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amphitheater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amphitheater
- Amphitheater is located in Pima County
- Corner Windmill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Windmill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Windmill
- Corner Windmill is located in Pima County
- Flowing Wells
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowing Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Wells
- Flowing Wells is located in Pima County
- Green Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Pima County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley <3>
- Jaynes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Kino
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Nelson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pima County
- Picture Rocks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Pima County
- Polo Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo Village
- Polo Village is located in Pima County
- Queens Well
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Well have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Well
- Queens Well is located in Pima County
- Silver Bell
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bell
- Silver Bell is located in Pima County
- Twin Buttes ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Buttes
- Twin Buttes is located in Pima County
How Far From Three Points 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 Three Points to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Three Points and extending to:
- Tucson, which is the Seat of Pima County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Three Points to Tucson, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,971 miles [3,172 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,508 miles [12,083 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 8,271 miles [13,310.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,198 miles [9,974.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Points. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pima County: www.co.pima.az.us/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Three Points) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Three Points. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0767, Longitude: -111.3137 In this case, the coordinates for Three Points have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Three Points 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 330.341 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.818 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.776 degrees. |