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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 Randolph, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Randolph 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 Randolph:
    • 39.579626, -120.370763
    • 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 Randolph
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sierra County
    • Since Randolph is near Nevada County and also Plumas 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 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Randolph

Communities Also Named Randolph ...

We found 39 communities that are also named Randolph.

Within California, the name Randolph is unique.

Beyond California, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Randolph is located in Bibb County and lies 1,907 miles [3,069 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Randolph.
    • Arizona
      • Pinal County
      • This Randolph is located in Pinal County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Randolph.
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This Randolph is located in McLean County and lies 1,653 miles [2,660.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Randolph.
      • Randolph County
      • This Randolph is located in Randolph County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km] to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Randolph.
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Randolph is located in Randolph County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Randolph.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Randolph is located in Fremont County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Randolph.
    • Kansas
      • Riley County
      • This Randolph is located in Riley County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Randolph.
    • Kentucky
      • Metcalfe County
      • This Randolph is located in Metcalfe County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Metcalfe County community of Randolph.
    • Louisiana
      • Union Parish
      • This Randolph is located in Union Parish and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Randolph.
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Randolph is located in Kennebec County and lies 2,578 miles [4,148.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Randolph.
    • Manitoba
      • This Randolph lies 1,338 miles [2,153.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
    • Maryland
      • 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 Maryland community of Randolph [Montgomery County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Randolph is located in Norfolk County and lies 2,545 miles [4,095.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Randolph.
    • Minnesota
      • Dakota County
      • This Randolph is located in Dakota County and lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Randolph.
    • Mississippi
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Randolph is located in Pontotoc County and lies 1,753 miles [2,821.2 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Randolph.
      • Washington 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 Mississippi community of Randolph [Washington County].
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • This Randolph is located in Clay County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Randolph.
    • Nebraska
      • Cedar County
      • This Randolph is located in Cedar County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Randolph.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Randolph lies 2,740 miles [4,409.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Randolph is located in Coos County and lies 2,503 miles [4,028.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Randolph.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris 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 Jersey community of Randolph [Morris County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Randolph.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Randolph [Mecklenburg County].
      • Pitt 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 North Carolina community of Randolph [Pitt County].
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Miami County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Randolph.
      • Portage County
      • This Randolph is located in Portage County and lies 2,045 miles [3,291.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Randolph.
    • 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 Randolph.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Randolph is located in Coos County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Randolph.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford 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 Pennsylvania community of Randolph [Crawford County].
      • Somerset County
      • This Randolph is located in Somerset County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Randolph.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Randolph is located in Brown County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Randolph.
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Randolph is located in Tipton County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Randolph.
    • Texas
      • Bexar 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 Texas community of Randolph [Bexar County].
      • Fannin County
      • This Randolph is located in Fannin County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Randolph.
    • Utah
      • Rich County
      • This Randolph is located in Rich County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Randolph.
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • This Randolph is located in Orange County and lies 2,441 miles [3,928.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Randolph.
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte County
      • This Randolph is located in Charlotte County and lies 2,247 miles [3,616.2 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Randolph.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour 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 West Virginia community of Randolph [Barbour County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Randolph is located in Dodge County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Sierra County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Randolph.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Randolph ...

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.

  • Donner
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Donner is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
  • Iron Horse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Horse
  • Kerby ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Kerby is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby
  • Kingvale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Kingvale is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingvale
  • Lakeview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Mabie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mabie is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabie
  • Meadow Lake ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadow Lake is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
  • Middle Waters ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Middle Waters is located in Sierra County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Waters
  • Mohawk Vista
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mohawk Vista is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Vista
  • Soda Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Spruce ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Spruce is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
  • Summit City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Summit City is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
  • Valley Ranch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Ranch is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ranch
  • Whitehawk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitehawk is located in Plumas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehawk

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

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

  • Downieville, which is the Seat of Sierra County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Randolph to Downieville, 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 most of a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 91 miles [146.5 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 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,295 miles [3,693.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,259 miles [11,682.2 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 8,027 miles [12,918.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,073 miles [9,773.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Randolph) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Randolph 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 Randolph, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Randolph 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 Randolph. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5796, Longitude: -120.3708       In this case, the coordinates for Randolph have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.671 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.411 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.891 degrees.