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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 Baxter, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baxter 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 Baxter:
- 39.212955, -120.781048
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Baxter
- 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 Placer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Placer County
- Since Baxter is near Nevada County and also Shasta County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Shasta 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Baxter
Communities Also Named Baxter ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Baxter.
There are two communities within California that are also named Baxter.
Beyond California, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Mariposa 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 California community of Baxter [Mariposa County].
- San Bernardino 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 Baxter [San Bernardino County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lamar 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 Alabama community of Baxter [Lamar County].
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Baxter is located in Drew County and lies 1,666 miles [2,681.2 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Baxter.
- Colorado
- Pueblo County
- This Baxter is located in Pueblo County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pueblo County community of Baxter.
- Florida
- Baker County
- This Baxter is located in Baker County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Baxter.
- Georgia
- Union County
- This Baxter is located in Union County and lies 2,034 miles [3,273.4 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Baxter.
- Iowa
- Jasper County
- This Baxter is located in Jasper County and lies 1,455 miles [2,341.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Baxter.
- Kansas
- Cherokee 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 Baxter [Cherokee County].
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
- This Baxter is located in Harlan County and lies 2,028 miles [3,263.7 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Baxter.
- Jefferson 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 Kentucky community of Baxter [Jefferson County].
- Michigan
- Wexford County
- This Baxter is located in Wexford County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wexford County community of Baxter.
- Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- This Baxter is located in Crow Wing County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Baxter.
- Mississippi
- Jasper 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 Mississippi community of Baxter [Jasper County].
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Baxter is located in New Madrid County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Baxter.
- Stone County
- This Baxter is located in Stone County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km] to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Baxter.
- Montana
- Fergus County
- This Baxter is located in Fergus County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Baxter.
- Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff County
- This Baxter is located in Scotts Bluff County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotts Bluff County community of Baxter.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Baxter is located in Henderson County and lies 2,113 miles [3,400.5 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Baxter.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Baxter.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Baxter is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Baxter.
- South Carolina
- Lexington 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 South Carolina community of Baxter [Lexington County].
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Baxter is located in Putnam County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<3> to the east of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Baxter.
- Texas
- Henderson County
- This Baxter is located in Henderson County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Baxter.
- West Virginia
- Berkeley County
- This Baxter is located in Berkeley County and lies 2,257 miles [3,632.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Baxter.
- Marion County
- This Baxter is located in Marion County and lies 2,150 miles [3,460.1 km] to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Baxter.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn County
- This Baxter is located in Dunn County and lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Baxter.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Baxter is located in Sweetwater County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baxter that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Baxter.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Baxter ...
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.
- Democrat ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Democrat is located in Nevada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Drum ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Drum is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum
- Dutch Flat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Forebay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Forebay is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forebay
- Gold Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Little York ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Little York is located in Nevada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Midas
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Midas is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midas
- Rawhide
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rawhide is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Red Dog
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Red Dog is located in Nevada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Dog
- Red Point ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Red Point is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
- Secret Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Steeplehollow Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- You Bet is located in Nevada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for You Bet
How Far From Baxter 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 Baxter to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Baxter and extending to:
- Auburn, which is the Seat of Placer County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Baxter to Auburn, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 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 8,058 miles [12,968.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,106 miles [9,826.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'
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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Baxter 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> | 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 Baxter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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- Baxter) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Baxter to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baxter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2130, Longitude: -120.7810 In this case, the coordinates for Baxter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.977 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.756 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.149 degrees. |
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