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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 Cameron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron 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 Cameron:
    • 46.607366, -116.571769
    • 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 Cameron
  • 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 Cameron ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Cameron.

Within Idaho, the name Cameron is unique.

Beyond Idaho, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Walker County
      • This Cameron is located in Walker County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Cameron.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Cameron is located in Coconino County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Cameron.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Cameron is located in Kern County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the south of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Cameron.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Cameron is located in Mendocino County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the southwest of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Cameron.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert 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 Cameron [Elbert County].
      • Teller County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Teller County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Cameron.
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • This Cameron is located in Screven County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Cameron.
    • Illinois
      • Warren County
      • This Cameron is located in Warren County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Cameron.
    • Iowa
      • Cerro Gordo County
      • This Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cerro Gordo County community of Cameron.
      • Dubuque County
      • This Cameron is located in Dubuque County and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km] to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Cameron.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Cameron is located in Cowley County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cameron.
      • Pratt 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 Cameron [Pratt County].
      • Stafford County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Stafford County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cameron.
    • Louisiana
      • Cameron Parish
      • This Cameron is located in Cameron Parish and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron Parish community of Cameron.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim 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 Cameron [Antrim County].
      • Otsego 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 Cameron [Otsego County].
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This Cameron is located in Clinton County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Cameron.
    • Montana
      • Judith Basin 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 Montana community of Cameron [Judith Basin County].
      • Madison County
      • This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This Cameron is located in Hall County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cameron.
    • New Mexico
      • Quay 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 Mexico community of Cameron [Quay County].
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Cameron is located in Steuben County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Cameron.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Cameron is located in Moore County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Cameron.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This Cameron is located in Monroe County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Cameron.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Cameron is located in Le Flore County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Cameron.
    • Ontario
      • This Cameron lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
    • Oregon
      • Jackson 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 Oregon community of Cameron [Jackson County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Cameron is located in Cameron County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Cameron.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Cameron is located in Northumberland County and lies 2,003 miles [3,223.5 km] to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Cameron.
      • Union County
      • This Cameron is located in Union County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km] to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cameron.
    • South Carolina
      • Calhoun County
      • This Cameron is located in Calhoun County and lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Cameron.
    • Tennessee
      • White 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 Cameron [White County].
    • Texas
      • Milam County
      • This Cameron is located in Milam County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Cameron.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Cameron is located in Alexandria City and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Cameron.
      • Fairfax 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 Cameron [Fairfax County].
      • Scott 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 Virginia community of Cameron [Scott County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall County
      • This Cameron is located in Marshall County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Cameron.
    • Wisconsin
      • Barron County
      • This Cameron is located in Barron County and lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron that is located in Nez Perce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Cameron.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron ...

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.

  • Arrow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow
    • Arrow is located in Nez Perce County
  • Big George
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big George have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big George
    • Big George is located in Nez Perce County
  • Bruce Eddy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Eddy
    • Bruce Eddy is located in Clearwater County
  • Cherrylane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrylane
    • Cherrylane is located in Nez Perce County
  • Crescent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Latah County
  • Eugene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
    • Eugene is located in Nez Perce County
  • German Settlement
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Settlement
    • German Settlement is located in Nez Perce County
  • Lenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenville
    • Lenville is located in Latah County
  • Peck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
    • Peck is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck <5>

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

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

  • Lewiston, which is the Seat of Nez Perce County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cameron to Lewiston, 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 most of a day.
  • Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 207 miles [333.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 80 days and walking would take 117 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,738 miles [10,843.8 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 7,505 miles [12,078.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,565 miles [8,956 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Nez Perce County: www.co.nezperce.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cameron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cameron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6074, Longitude: -116.5718    
<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 Cameron 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 Cameron, 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 Cameron 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 336.098 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.828 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.12 degrees.









 

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