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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 Frenchtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown:
    • 38.641294, -120.911328
    • 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 Frenchtown
  • 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 Frenchtown ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Frenchtown.

There is one other community in California which is also named Frenchtown.

Beyond California, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Yuba County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Yuba County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuba County community of Frenchtown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<1> to the east of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Frenchtown.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Fulton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Frenchtown.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Harrison County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the east of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Frenchtown.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Cecil County and lies 2,377 miles [3,825.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Frenchtown.
      • Somerset County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Somerset County and lies 2,414 miles [3,885 km] to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Frenchtown.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Marquette County and lies 1,759 miles [2,830.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Frenchtown.
      • Monroe 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 Michigan community of Frenchtown [Monroe County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • Although located in Saint Charles County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Frenchtown.
    • Montana
      • Missoula County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Missoula County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missoula County community of Frenchtown.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon 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 New Jersey community of Frenchtown [Hunterdon County].
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Darke County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Frenchtown.
      • Seneca County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Seneca County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km] to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Frenchtown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Crawford County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Frenchtown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km] to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Frenchtown.
      • Lycoming County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Lycoming County and lies 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km] to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Frenchtown.
      • Pike County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Pike County and lies 2,411 miles [3,880.1 km] to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Frenchtown.
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent County
      • This Frenchtown is located in Kent County and lies 2,581 miles [4,153.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchtown that is located in El Dorado County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Frenchtown.
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington 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 South Dakota community of Frenchtown [Pennington County].
    • Texas
      • Denton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Denton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Frenchtown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Frenchtown ...

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.

  • Apex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Apex is located in El Dorado County
  • Clarksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in El Dorado County
  • Cold Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
    • Cold Springs is located in El Dorado County
  • Deer Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in El Dorado County
  • Diamond Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • El Dorado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Enterprise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Amador County
  • Green Springs Ranch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs Ranch
    • Green Springs Ranch is located in El Dorado County
  • Jayhawk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
    • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
  • Kingsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Kingsville is located in El Dorado County
  • Marble Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Mountain
    • Marble Mountain is located in El Dorado County
  • Mormon Tavern ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mormon Tavern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Tavern
    • Mormon Tavern is located in El Dorado County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Perks Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perks Corner
      • Perks Corner is located in El Dorado County
    • Shingle Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Skinners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
      • Skinners is located in El Dorado County
    • Sprekelsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprekelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprekelsville
      • Sprekelsville is located in El Dorado County
    • Tiger Lily
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
      • Tiger Lily is located in El Dorado County

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

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

  • Placerville, which is the Seat of El Dorado County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Frenchtown to Sacramento, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,330 miles [11,796.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,098 miles [13,032.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>

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

The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Frenchtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Frenchtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6413, Longitude: -120.9113       In this case, the coordinates for Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown, 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 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 Frenchtown 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Frenchtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.027 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.786 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.236 degrees.




 

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