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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 Tabor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tabor 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 Tabor:
    • 40.051373, -105.074149
    • 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 Tabor
  • 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 Tabor ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Tabor.

Within Colorado, the name Tabor is unique.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, twenty are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Tabor is located in Etowah County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Tabor.
    • British Columbia
      • This Tabor lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
    • Illinois
      • De Witt County
      • This Tabor is located in De Witt County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Witt County community of Tabor.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware 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 Indiana community of Tabor [Delaware County].
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Tabor is located in Fremont County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Tabor.
    • Kansas
      • Clay 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 Tabor [Clay County].
      • Republic County
      • This Tabor is located in Republic County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Republic County community of Tabor.
    • Minnesota
      • Polk County
      • This Tabor is located in Polk County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Tabor.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Tabor is located in Morris County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Tabor.
    • North Carolina
      • Robeson 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 Tabor [Robeson County].
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This Tabor is located in Carroll County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Tabor.
    • Oklahoma
      • Creek County
      • This Tabor is located in Creek County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Tabor.
    • Ontario
      • This Tabor lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Tabor is located in Philadelphia County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Tabor.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Tabor is located in Oconee County and lies 1,258 miles [2,024.6 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Tabor.
    • South Dakota
      • Bon Homme County
      • This Tabor is located in Bon Homme County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bon Homme County community of Tabor.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Tabor is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the east of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Tabor.
      • Meigs 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 Tabor [Meigs County].
      • Roane 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 Tennessee community of Tabor [Roane County].
    • Texas
      • Brazos County
      • This Tabor is located in Brazos County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Tabor.
    • Virginia
      • Washington 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 Virginia community of Tabor [Washington County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Tabor is located in Racine County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tabor that is located in Boulder County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Tabor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tabor ...

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.

  • Boulder Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Junction
    • Boulder Junction is located in Boulder County
  • Dick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
    • Dick is located in Weld County
  • Dominion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion
    • Dominion is located in Boulder County
  • Erie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Boulder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
  • Frederick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
  • Gunbarrel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunbarrel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunbarrel
    • Gunbarrel is located in Boulder County
  • Idaho Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Creek
    • Idaho Creek is located in Weld County
  • Jessum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessum
    • Jessum is located in Weld County
  • Louisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Boulder County
  • Pleasant View Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Ridge
    • Pleasant View Ridge is located in Boulder County
  • Plumbs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumbs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumbs
    • Plumbs is located in Weld County
  • Puritan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
    • Puritan is located in Weld County
  • Quail Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
    • Quail Hill is located in Adams County

How Far From Tabor to ...

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

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

  • Boulder, which is the Seat of Boulder County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tabor to Boulder, 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.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,857 miles [11,035.3 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 7,620 miles [12,263.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,552 miles [8,935.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tabor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tabor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0514, Longitude: -105.0741       In this case, the coordinates for Tabor 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 Tabor 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 Tabor, 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 Tabor 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 326.622 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.183 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.982 degrees.









 

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