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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 Stewart, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stewart and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Stewart:
    • 37.732706, -121.004380
    • 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 Stewart
  • 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 Stewart ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Stewart.

Within California, the name Stewart is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Fayette County
      • This Stewart is located in Fayette County and lies 1,867 miles [3,004.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Stewart.
      • Hale County
      • This Stewart is located in Hale County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km] to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Stewart.
    • Arkansas
      • Poinsett County
      • This Stewart is located in Poinsett County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Stewart.
    • British Columbia
      • This Stewart lies 1,324 miles [2,130.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
    • Colorado
      • Kiowa 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 Colorado community of Stewart [Kiowa County].
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Middlesex County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Stewart.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Stewart is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Stewart.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Stewart is located in Newton County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Stewart.
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Stewart is located in Warren County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Stewart.
    • Kansas
      • Douglas 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 Stewart [Douglas County].
      • Marshall 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 Kansas community of Stewart [Marshall County].
      • Smith 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 Kansas community of Stewart [Smith County].
    • Kentucky
      • Letcher 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 Kentucky community of Stewart [Letcher County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Stewart is located in Mercer County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Stewart.
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Stewart [Avoyelles Parish].
    • Minnesota
      • Lake County
      • This Stewart is located in Lake County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Stewart.
      • McLeod County
      • This Stewart is located in McLeod County and lies 1,451 miles [2,335.2 km] to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Stewart.
    • Mississippi
      • Montgomery County
      • This Stewart is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stewart.
      • Webster 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 Stewart [Webster County].
    • Missouri
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Stewart is located in Pemiscot County and lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Stewart.
    • Nevada
      • Carson City
      • This Stewart is located in Carson City and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson City community of Stewart.
      • Clark 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 Nevada community of Stewart [Clark County].
    • New York
      • Orange 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 York community of Stewart [Orange County].
      • Schoharie 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 New York community of Stewart [Schoharie County].
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Stewart is located in Athens County and lies 2,099 miles [3,378 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Stewart.
      • Belmont 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 Stewart [Belmont County].
      • Richland 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 Ohio community of Stewart [Richland County].
    • 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 Stewart.
    • Oregon
      • Crook 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 Stewart [Crook County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Stewart is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Stewart.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens 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 South Carolina community of Stewart [Pickens County].
    • Tennessee
      • Houston County
      • This Stewart is located in Houston County and lies 1,821 miles [2,930.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Stewart.
      • Smith 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 Stewart [Smith County].
    • Texas
      • Cameron County
      • This Stewart is located in Cameron County and lies 1,597 miles [2,570.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Stewart.
      • Cottle 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 Stewart [Cottle County].
      • Rusk County
      • This Stewart is located in Rusk County and lies 1,531 miles [2,463.9 km] to the east of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Stewart.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond City
      • 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 Stewart [Richmond City].
    • Washington
      • Yakima 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 Washington community of Stewart [Yakima County].
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This Stewart is located in Wood County and lies 2,119 miles [3,410.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stewart that is located in Stanislaus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Stewart.
    • Wisconsin
      • Green 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 Wisconsin community of Stewart [Green County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stewart ...

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.

  • Aurora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Stanislaus County
  • Claus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claus
    • Claus is located in Stanislaus County
  • Empire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Five Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in San Joaquin County
  • Harp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
    • Harp is located in Stanislaus County
  • Riverbank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Valley Home
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Home
    • Valley Home is located in Stanislaus County
  • Van Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Allen
    • Van Allen is located in San Joaquin County

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

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

  • Modesto, which is the Seat of Stanislaus County, lies just to the South.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Stewart to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,360 miles [3,798.1 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 93 days and walking would take 134 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,391 miles [11,894.7 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 8,158 miles [13,129 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

The official website for Stanislaus County: www.co.stanislaus.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- Stewart) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stewart. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7327, Longitude: -121.0044       In this case, the coordinates for Stewart 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 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 Stewart 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 Stewart, 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 Stewart 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 339.008 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.714 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.298 degrees.









 

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