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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 Summerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerville 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 Summerville:
    • 40.195715, -121.681369
    • 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 Summerville
  • 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 Summerville ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Summerville.

There is one other community in California which is also named Summerville.

Beyond California, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Siskiyou County
      • This Summerville is located in Siskiyou County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Summerville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Summerville is located in Mobile County and lies 1,985 miles [3,194.5 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Summerville.
    • Arkansas
      • Calhoun County
      • This Summerville is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Summerville.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Summerville is located in Boulder County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Summerville.
    • Florida
      • Duval 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 Florida community of Summerville [Duval County].
    • Georgia
      • Chattooga County
      • This Summerville is located in Chattooga County and lies 2,018 miles [3,247.7 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Summerville.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Summerville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 2,102 miles [3,382.8 km] to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Summerville.
      • Richmond County
      • This Summerville is located in Richmond County and lies 2,221 miles [3,574.4 km] to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Summerville.
    • Illinois
      • Macoupin County
      • This Summerville is located in Macoupin County and lies 1,669 miles [2,686 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Summerville.
    • Kansas
      • Leavenworth 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 Summerville [Leavenworth County].
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula 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 Summerville [Catahoula Parish].
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Summerville is located in La Salle Parish and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Summerville.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert 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 Maryland community of Summerville [Calvert County].
    • Michigan
      • Cass 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 Michigan community of Summerville [Cass County].
      • Montcalm 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 Michigan community of Summerville [Montcalm County].
    • Mississippi
      • Noxubee 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 Summerville [Noxubee County].
    • Missouri
      • Boone 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 Summerville [Boone County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Summerville lies 2,783 miles [4,478.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This Summerville is located in Monroe County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Summerville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Summerville lies 3,300 miles [5,310.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
    • North Carolina
      • Harnett 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 Summerville [Harnett County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Summerville lies 2,878 miles [4,631.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama 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 Summerville.
    • Oregon
      • Union County
      • This Summerville is located in Union County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Summerville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • This Summerville is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,204 miles [3,547 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Summerville.
      • Susquehanna 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 Summerville [Susquehanna County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Summerville lies 2,925 miles [4,707.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Summerville is located in Dorchester County and lies 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Summerville.
      • Richland County
      • This Summerville is located in Richland County and lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km] to the east of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Summerville.
    • South Dakota
      • Perkins County
      • This Summerville is located in Perkins County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Summerville.
    • Texas
      • Gonzales County
      • This Summerville is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,552 miles [2,497.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Tehama County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Summerville.
    • Vermont
      • Caledonia County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Caledonia County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Summerville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerville ...

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.

  • Cedar Crossing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
    • Cedar Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Deer Creek Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Crossing
    • Deer Creek Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Grapevine Crossing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine Crossing
    • Grapevine Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Jonesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Butte County
  • Lyonsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsville
    • Lyonsville is located in Tehama County
  • Mineral
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Six-Bit Crossing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six-Bit Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six-Bit Crossing
    • Six-Bit Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Twentymile Crossing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twentymile Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twentymile Crossing
    • Twentymile Crossing is located in Tehama County
  • Yellowjacket
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowjacket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowjacket
    • Yellowjacket is located in Tehama County

How Far From Summerville 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 Summerville 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 Summerville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerville and extending to:

  • Red Bluff, which is the Seat of Tehama County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Summerville to Red Bluff, with an average speed<6> 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 just over a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south (S). 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 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,244 miles [11,658.1 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 8,010 miles [12,890.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,075 miles [9,776.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1957, Longitude: -121.6814       In this case, the coordinates for Summerville 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 Summerville 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 Summerville, 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 Summerville 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 339.823 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.819 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.69 degrees.




 

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