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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 Happy Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley:
    • 38.299915, -120.683821
    • 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 Happy Valley
  • 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 Happy Valley ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Happy Valley.

There are three communities within California that are also named Happy Valley.

Beyond California, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 29 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • El Dorado County
      • This Happy Valley is located in El Dorado County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Happy Valley.
    • Los Angeles County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Happy Valley.
    • Shasta County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Shasta County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Happy Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Happy Valley lies 2,807 miles [4,517.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
    • British Columbia
      • This Happy Valley lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the north of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Escambia County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Happy Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Hall County and lies 2,053 miles [3,304 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Happy Valley.
      • McDuffie County
      • This Happy Valley is located in McDuffie County and lies 2,150 miles [3,460.1 km] to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDuffie County community of Happy Valley.
      • Walker County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Walker County and lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km] to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Happy Valley.
    • Hawaii
      • This Happy Valley lies 2,441 miles [3,928.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Happy Valley.
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Happy Valley [Harrison County].
    • Montana
      • Flathead County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Happy Valley [Flathead County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,540 miles [4,087.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Happy Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Happy Valley [Eddy County].
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Oswego County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Happy Valley.
      • Rockland County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Rockland County and lies 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km] to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Happy Valley.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • 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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Happy Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Buncombe County and lies 2,099 miles [3,378 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Happy Valley.
      • Caldwell County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Caldwell County and lies 2,143 miles [3,448.8 km] to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Happy Valley.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Happy Valley.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the north of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Happy Valley.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Happy Valley.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Blount County and lies 2,021 miles [3,252.5 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Happy Valley.
      • Carter County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Happy Valley [Carter County].
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Happy Valley.
      • Taylor County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Taylor County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km] to the east southeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Happy Valley.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Happy Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Campbell County and lies 2,248 miles [3,617.8 km]<1> to the east of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Happy Valley.
    • Washington
      • Clallam County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Clallam County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the north of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Happy Valley.
      • Whatcom County
      • This Happy Valley is located in Whatcom County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the north of the Happy Valley that is located in Calaveras County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Happy Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Happy Valley ...

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.

  • Big Bar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
    • Big Bar is located in Calaveras County
  • Electra ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
    • Electra is located in Amador County
  • Independence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Calaveras County
  • Irishtown ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
    • Irishtown is located in Amador County
  • Jesus Maria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesus Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
    • Jesus Maria is located in Calaveras County
  • Pioneer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rail Road Flat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Rich Gulch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Gulch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Gulch
    • Rich Gulch is located in Calaveras County
  • Sandy Gulch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Gulch
    • Sandy Gulch is located in Calaveras County
  • Sunnybrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Amador County
  • Valley Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Volcano
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Whale Boat Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whale Boat Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whale Boat Ferry
    • Whale Boat Ferry is located in Amador County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Happy Valley once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Happy Valley and extending to:

  • San Andreas, which is the Seat of Calaveras County, lies just to the South.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Happy Valley to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,332 miles [3,753 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 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,348 miles [11,825.5 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 8,115 miles [13,059.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,156 miles [9,907.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Happy Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Happy Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2999, Longitude: -120.6838       In this case, the coordinates for Happy Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Happy Valley 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.
<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 Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley 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 338.801 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.496 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.10 degrees.




 

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