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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 Red Bank, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Red Bank 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 Red Bank:
    • 40.099321, -122.445280
    • 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 Red Bank
  • 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 Red Bank ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Red Bank.

Within California, the name Red Bank is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This Red Bank is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Red Bank.
    • Arkansas
      • Boone County
      • This Red Bank is located in Boone County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Red Bank.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Red Bank.
    • Indiana
      • Vanderburgh County
      • This Red Bank is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Red Bank.
    • Missouri
      • Douglas County
      • This Red Bank is located in Douglas County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Red Bank.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Red Bank lies 2,812 miles [4,525.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Red Bank is located in Gloucester County and lies 2,470 miles [3,975.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Red Bank.
      • Monmouth 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 Red Bank [Monmouth County].
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Red Bank is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,009 miles [3,233.2 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Red Bank.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre 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 Pennsylvania community of Red Bank [Centre County].
      • Clarion 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 Pennsylvania community of Red Bank [Clarion County].
      • Union County
      • This Red Bank is located in Union County and lies 2,355 miles [3,790 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Red Bank.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton 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 Carolina community of Red Bank [Colleton County].
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Red Bank [Edgefield County].
      • Lexington County
      • This Red Bank is located in Lexington County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Red Bank.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Red Bank is located in Blount County and lies 2,113 miles [3,400.5 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Red Bank.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Red Bank is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km] to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Red Bank.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Red Bank is located in Halifax County and lies 2,354 miles [3,788.4 km]<1> to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Red Bank.
      • Northampton County
      • This Red Bank is located in Northampton County and lies 2,483 miles [3,996 km] to the east of the Red Bank that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Red Bank.
    • Wyoming
      • Big Horn 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 Wyoming community of Red Bank [Big Horn County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Bank ...

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.

  • Blunt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blunt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blunt
    • Blunt is located in Tehama County
  • Cold Fork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Fork
    • Cold Fork is located in Tehama County
  • Deadman Crossing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deadman Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
    • Deadman Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Fowler Place
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Place
    • Fowler Place is located in Tehama County
  • Hammer Place
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer Place
    • Hammer Place is located in Tehama County
  • Haven Place
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
    • Haven Place is located in Tehama County
  • Irish Place ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Place
    • Irish Place is located in Tehama County
  • Leonard Place ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Place
    • Leonard Place is located in Tehama County
  • Mary Ellen Place
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Ellen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Ellen Place
    • Mary Ellen Place is located in Tehama County
  • Pettyjohn Place
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettyjohn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettyjohn Place
    • Pettyjohn Place is located in Tehama County
  • Red Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosewood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Tehama County
  • Skinner Mill Place
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Mill Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Mill Place
    • Skinner Mill Place is located in Tehama County

How Far From Red Bank to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Red Bank to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Red Bluff, which is the Seat of Tehama County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Red Bank to Red Bluff, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 136 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 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 8,030 miles [12,923 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,102 miles [9,820.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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

The official website for Tehama County: www.co.tehama.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Red Bank) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Bank. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0993, Longitude: -122.4453       In this case, the coordinates for Red Bank 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 Red Bank, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Red Bank 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>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 Red Bank 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 340.454 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.567 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.168 degrees.









 

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