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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mayfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mayfield 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 Mayfield:
    • 37.426328, -122.142186
    • 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 Mayfield
  • 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 Mayfield ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Mayfield.

Within California, the name Mayfield is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 33 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Mayfield lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Mayfield is located in Washington County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mayfield.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Mayfield is located in New Castle County and lies 2,492 miles [4,010.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Mayfield.
    • Georgia
      • Hancock County
      • This Mayfield is located in Hancock County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Mayfield.
    • Idaho
      • Elmore County
      • This Mayfield is located in Elmore County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Mayfield.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Mayfield is located in Delaware County and lies 1,974 miles [3,176.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Mayfield.
    • Kansas
      • Sumner County
      • This Mayfield is located in Sumner County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Mayfield.
    • Kentucky
      • Graves County
      • This Mayfield is located in Graves County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Mayfield.
    • Maine
      • Somerset 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 Maine community of Mayfield [Somerset County].
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historic<2> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Mayfield.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Mayfield is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,440 miles [3,926.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Mayfield.
      • Howard County
      • This Mayfield is located in Howard County and lies 2,426 miles [3,904.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Mayfield.
    • Michigan
      • Grand Traverse County
      • This Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Mayfield.
    • Mississippi
      • Montgomery 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 Mississippi community of Mayfield [Montgomery County].
    • Missouri
      • Bollinger County
      • This Mayfield is located in Bollinger County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bollinger County community of Mayfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Mayfield lies 2,837 miles [4,565.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
    • New York
      • Fulton County
      • This Mayfield is located in Fulton County and lies 2,518 miles [4,052.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mayfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Mayfield is located in Caldwell County and lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Mayfield.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Mayfield is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km] to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Mayfield.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Mayfield is located in Butler County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Mayfield.
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Mayfield is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 2,167 miles [3,487.4 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Mayfield.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beckham County
      • This Mayfield is located in Beckham County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beckham County community of Mayfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Mayfield lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Mayfield is located in Lackawanna County and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Mayfield.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Mayfield is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mayfield.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Mayfield lies 3,011 miles [4,845.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Mayfield [Greenville County].
    • South Dakota
      • Yankton County
      • This Mayfield is located in Yankton County and lies 1,359 miles [2,187.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yankton County community of Mayfield.
    • Tennessee
      • Jackson 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 Tennessee community of Mayfield [Jackson County].
    • Texas
      • Hale County
      • This Mayfield is located in Hale County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Mayfield.
      • Hill County
      • This Mayfield is located in Hill County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km] to the east of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Mayfield.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Mayfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Mayfield.
      • Sanpete County
      • This Mayfield is located in Sanpete County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanpete County community of Mayfield.
    • Virginia
      • Fredericksburg City
      • This Mayfield is located in Fredericksburg City and lies 2,412 miles [3,881.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fredericksburg City community of Mayfield.
      • Henrico 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 Virginia community of Mayfield [Henrico County].
      • Lynchburg City
      • This Mayfield is located in Lynchburg City and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Mayfield.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • This Mayfield is located in Lewis County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Mayfield.
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Mayfield is located in Washington County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfield that is located in Santa Clara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mayfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mayfield ...

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.

  • Castro City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castro City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
    • Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
  • Crescent Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
    • Crescent Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • Evergreen Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
    • Evergreen Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Santa Clara County
  • Greenmeadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmeadow
    • Greenmeadow is located in Santa Clara County
  • Meadow Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • Neal
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
    • Neal is located in Santa Clara County
  • Park Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in San Mateo County
  • Professorville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Professorville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Professorville
    • Professorville is located in Santa Clara County
  • Ravenswood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood is located in San Mateo County
  • University Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Heights is located in San Mateo County
  • Vintage Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Oaks
    • Vintage Oaks is located in San Mateo County

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

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

  • San Jose, which is the Seat of Santa Clara County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mayfield to San Jose, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,425 miles [3,902.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,432 miles [11,960.6 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 8,199 miles [13,195 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,250 miles [10,058.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

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

The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.org/

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- Mayfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mayfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4263, Longitude: -122.1422       In this case, the coordinates for Mayfield 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 Mayfield 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 Mayfield, 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 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 Mayfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.932 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.812 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.994 degrees.









 

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