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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 Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge 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 Cambridge:
    • 44.573401, -116.676540
    • 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 Cambridge
  • 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 Cambridge ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Cambridge.

There is one other community in Idaho which is also named Cambridge.

Beyond Idaho, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Idaho ...
    • Bannock County
      • This Cambridge is located in Bannock County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bannock County community of Cambridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Randolph County
      • This Cambridge is located in Randolph County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Cambridge.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Cambridge is located in Columbia County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Cambridge.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Cambridge is located in Henry County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Cambridge.
      • Lake 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 Illinois community of Cambridge [Lake County].
    • Iowa
      • Henry 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 Iowa community of Cambridge [Henry County].
      • Story County
      • This Cambridge is located in Story County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Cambridge.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Cambridge is located in Cowley County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cambridge.
      • Johnson 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 Cambridge [Johnson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Cambridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,656 miles [2,665.1 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cambridge.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Cambridge is located in Somerset County and lies 2,279 miles [3,667.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Cambridge.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Dorchester County and lies 2,115 miles [3,403.8 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Cambridge.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Cambridge.
      • Worcester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Worcester County and lies 2,227 miles [3,584 km] to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Cambridge.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee 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 Cambridge [Lenawee County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Cambridge is located in Isanti County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Cambridge.
    • Mississippi
      • Lafayette 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 Cambridge [Lafayette County].
    • Missouri
      • Saline County
      • This Cambridge is located in Saline County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Cambridge.
    • Nebraska
      • Furnas County
      • This Cambridge is located in Furnas County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Furnas County community of Cambridge.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon 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 Cambridge [Lyon County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos 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 Hampshire community of Cambridge [Coos County].
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Cambridge is located in Burlington County and lies 2,135 miles [3,435.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Cambridge.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Cambridge is located in Washington County and lies 2,134 miles [3,434.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cambridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Cambridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cambridge.
      • Pitt County
      • This Cambridge is located in Pitt County and lies 2,143 miles [3,448.8 km] to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Cambridge.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Cambridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km] to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cambridge.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cambridge lies 2,525 miles [4,063.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey County
      • This Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and lies 1,805 miles [2,904.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Cambridge.
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jackson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cambridge.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kiowa County
      • This Cambridge is located in Kiowa County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Cambridge.
    • 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 Cambridge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Chester County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Cambridge.
      • Crawford 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 Cambridge [Crawford County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Cambridge lies 2,579 miles [4,150.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood 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 South Carolina community of Cambridge [Greenwood County].
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Cambridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cambridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Warren County
      • This Cambridge is located in Warren County and lies 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Cambridge.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cambridge.
      • Grayson County
      • This Cambridge is located in Grayson County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Cambridge.
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Cambridge is located in Lamoille County and lies 2,126 miles [3,421.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Cambridge.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Cambridge is located in Chesterfield County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Cambridge.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Cambridge is located in Dane County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Cambridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge ...

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.

  • Alpine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Adams County
  • Bacon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
    • Bacon is located in Adams County
  • Concrete
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concrete have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete
    • Concrete is located in Washington County
  • Council
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <5>
  • Crane ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Washington County
  • Diamond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Washington County
  • Hoover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
    • Hoover is located in Adams County
  • Indian Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
    • Indian Valley is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <5>

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

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

  • Weiser, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cambridge to Weiser, 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.
  • Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 70 miles [112.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,058 miles [3,312 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 81 days and walking would take 117 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,868 miles [11,053 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 7,636 miles [12,289 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,682 miles [9,144.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 from Point A (ie- Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5734, Longitude: -116.6765    
<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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge 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 336.06 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.64 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.365 degrees.