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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 Clark, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clark 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 Clark:
    • 40.70675, -106.918927
    • 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 Clark
  • 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 Routt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Routt County
    • Since Clark is near Jackson County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Clark ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Clark.

There is one other community in Colorado which is also named Clark.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Colorado ...
    • Weld County
      • This Clark is located in Weld County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Clark.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun 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 Alabama community of Clark [Calhoun County].
      • Pickens County
      • This Clark is located in Pickens County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Clark.
      • Walker 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 Alabama community of Clark [Walker County].
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Clark is located in Alachua County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Clark.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Clark is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km] to the east southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Clark.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch 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 Georgia community of Clark [Bulloch County].
    • Illinois
      • Greene County
      • This Clark is located in Greene County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Clark.
    • Iowa
      • Clay 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 Iowa community of Clark [Clay County].
      • Mills County
      • This Clark is located in Mills County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Clark.
    • Kansas
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clark.
      • Ford 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 Kansas community of Clark [Ford County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson 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 Kentucky community of Clark [Jefferson County].
      • Mason 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 Kentucky community of Clark [Mason County].
    • Michigan
      • Houghton 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 Michigan community of Clark [Houghton County].
      • Lake 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 Clark [Lake County].
    • Mississippi
      • Greene County
      • This Clark is located in Greene County and lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Clark.
      • Jefferson 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 Mississippi community of Clark [Jefferson County].
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This Clark is located in Randolph County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Clark.
    • Montana
      • Granite 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 Montana community of Clark [Granite County].
    • Nevada
      • Storey County
      • This Clark is located in Storey County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the west of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Storey County community of Clark.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Clark is located in Union County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Clark.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Clark is located in Chautauqua County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Clark.
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Clark is located in Craven County and lies 1,657 miles [2,666.7 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Clark.
      • Haywood County
      • This Clark is located in Haywood County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km] to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Clark.
    • Ohio
      • Coshocton County
      • This Clark is located in Coshocton County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Clark.
      • Darke County
      • This Clark is located in Darke County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km] to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Clark.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Clark.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Mercer County
      • This Clark is located in Mercer County and lies 1,371 miles [2,206.4 km]<1> to the east of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Clark.
    • South Dakota
      • Clark County
      • This Clark is located in Clark County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clark.
    • Texas
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Clark is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Clark.
      • Liberty County
      • This Clark is located in Liberty County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the southeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Clark.
    • Virginia
      • Pulaski 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 Virginia community of Clark [Pulaski County].
      • Wise County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Clark [Wise County].
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison 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 West Virginia community of Clark [Harrison County].
      • McDowell 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 West Virginia community of Clark [McDowell County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Clark is located in Clark County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clark.
    • Wyoming
      • Park County
      • This Clark is located in Park County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Clark that is located in Routt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Clark.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clark ...

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.

  • Bear River ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
    • Bear River is located in Routt County
  • Elkhead
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
    • Elkhead is located in Routt County
  • Glen Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
    • Glen Eden is located in Routt County
  • Hebron ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Jackson County
  • Higho
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higho
    • Higho is located in Jackson County
  • Keystone
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Routt County
  • Mad Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mad Creek
    • Mad Creek is located in Routt County
  • Mystic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Routt County
  • Pearl ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Jackson County
  • Steamboat Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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

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

  • Steamboat Springs, which is the Seat of Routt County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Clark to Steamboat Springs, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 1,582 miles [2,546 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 62 days and walking would take 90 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 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 7,637 miles [12,290.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,583 miles [8,985 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Routt County: www.co.routt.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clark) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clark. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7068, Longitude: -106.9189    
<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 Clark, 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 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 Clark 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Clark 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 328.072 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.95 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.933 degrees.









 

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