Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Milton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Milton
- 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 Milton:
- 39.523234, -120.582158
- 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 Milton
- 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 Sierra County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sierra County
- Since Milton is near Nevada County and also Plumas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- eBird sighting report for Plumas 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 Milton ...
We found 74 communities that share the name Milton.
There is one other community in California which is also named Milton.
Beyond California, we know of another 65 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 65 communities, 63 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Milton, we know of eight communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Brown County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Milton.
- Fulton County
- This community is historic 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 Milton.
- Madison County
- This Milton is located in Madison County and lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Milton.
- Pike County
- This Milton is located in Pike County and lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milton.
- Schuyler County
- This community is historic and although located in Schuyler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Milton.
- Vermilion County
- This community is historic and although located in Vermilion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Milton.
- Indiana
- Ohio County
- This Milton is located in Ohio County and lies 1,889 miles [3,040.1 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Milton.
- Wayne County
- This Milton is located in Wayne County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km] to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Milton.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kingman County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kingman County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Milton.
- Marion 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 Kansas community of Milton [Marion County].
- Sumner County
- This Milton is located in Sumner County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Milton.
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- This Milton is located in Letcher County and lies 2,024 miles [3,257.3 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Milton.
- Trimble County
- This Milton is located in Trimble County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trimble County community of Milton.
- Louisiana
- Lafayette Parish
- This Milton is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of Milton.
- Vermilion Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Milton [Vermilion Parish].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Atchison 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 Missouri community of Milton [Atchison County].
- Platte County
- This Milton is located in Platte County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Milton.
- Randolph County
- This Milton is located in Randolph County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Milton.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Custer 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 Nebraska community of Milton [Custer County].
- Gosper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gosper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gosper County community of Milton.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Milton is located in Saratoga County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Milton.
- Ulster County
- This Milton is located in Ulster County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km] to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Milton.
- Westchester County
- This Milton is located in Westchester County and lies 2,443 miles [3,931.6 km] to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Milton.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Milton lies 3,264 miles [5,252.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Milton lies 2,835 miles [4,562.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- Ohio
- Ashland 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 Ohio community of Milton [Ashland County].
- Mahoning County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Mahoning County].
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Miami County].
- Tuscarawas County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Milton.
- Wood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Wood County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Milton lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- Oregon
- Columbia 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 Oregon community of Milton [Columbia County].
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Milton [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Milton is located in Armstrong County and lies 2,162 miles [3,479.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Milton.
- Northumberland County
- This Milton is located in Northumberland County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km] to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Milton.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Morgan County
- This Milton is located in Morgan County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Milton.
- Tooele 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 Utah community of Milton [Tooele County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Milton is located in Albemarle County and lies 2,252 miles [3,624.2 km]<1> to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Milton.
- Charles City County
- This Milton is located in Charles City County and lies 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km] to the east of the Milton that is located in Sierra County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Milton.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 7,657 miles [12,322.7 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,788 miles [7,705.5 km]<1> to the north northeast
- England
- - Stoke-on-Trent
- Distance: 5,059 miles [8,141.7 km]<1> to the north northeast
- - Cambridge
- Distance: 5,166 miles [8,313.9 km] to the north northeast
- - Abingdon
- Distance: 5,154 miles [8,294.6 km] to the north northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 5,043 miles [8,115.9 km]<1> to the northeast
- New Zealand
- Distance: 7,300 miles [11,748.2 km]<1> to the southwest
- South Africa
- Distance: 10,453 miles [16,822.5 km]<1> to the east
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Milton ...
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.
- American Hill ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Hill
- American Hill is located in Sierra County
- Centerville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Sierra County
- Crystal Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Nevada County
- Downieville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <5>
- Eagle Bird ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bird
- Eagle Bird is located in Nevada County
- Forest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Sierra County
- Graniteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
- Graniteville is located in Nevada County
- Marsh Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Mill
- Marsh Mill is located in Nevada County
- Meadow Lake ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Nevada County
- Middle Waters ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Waters
- Middle Waters is located in Sierra County
- Minnesota Flat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Flat
- Minnesota Flat is located in Sierra County
- Randolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Snow Point ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Point
- Snow Point is located in Nevada County
- Summit City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Summit City is located in Nevada County
- Unionville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Sierra County
- Valley Ranch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ranch
- Valley Ranch is located in Plumas County
- Whitehawk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Snow Point ‑ Historic
How Far From Milton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Milton 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 Milton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Milton and extending to:
- Downieville, which is the Seat of Sierra County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Milton to Downieville, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 81 miles [130.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 131 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 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 8,034 miles [12,929.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,083 miles [9,789.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sierra County: www.sierracounty.ws/
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 from Point A (ie- Milton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5232, Longitude: -120.5822 In this case, the coordinates for Milton 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Milton 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 Milton, 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> | 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 Milton 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 338.842 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.612 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.022 degrees. |