Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morgan Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morgan Place and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morgan Place
- 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 Morgan Place:
- 43.107945, -116.274828
- 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 Morgan Place
- 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 Owyhee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Owyhee County
- Since Morgan Place is near Ada County and also Canyon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ada County
- eBird sighting report for Canyon 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 Morgan Place ...
We found three communities that share the name Morgan Place.
Within Idaho, the name Morgan Place is unique.
Beyond Idaho, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Franklin County
- This Morgan Place is located in Franklin County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Morgan Place that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Morgan Place.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Morgan Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Morgan Place that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Morgan Place.
- Ohio
- Montgomery County
- This Morgan Place is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,659 miles [2,669.9 km]<1> to the east of the Morgan Place that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Morgan Place.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morgan Place ...
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.
- Empire City ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Owyhee County
- Grand View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand View <3>
- Little Sugar Loaf
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sugar Loaf
- Little Sugar Loaf is located in Owyhee County
- Melba
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Melba is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <3>
- Murphy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <3>
- Orchard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Silver City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver City <3>
- Sinker ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Slacks Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Corner
- Slacks Corner is located in Owyhee County
- Swan Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
- Swan Falls is located in Ada County
- Walters Ferry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
- Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
How Far From Morgan Place 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 Morgan Place to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morgan Place and extending to:
- Murphy, which is the Seat of Owyhee County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Morgan Place to Murphy, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,046 miles [3,292.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,952 miles [11,188.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,721 miles [12,425.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgan Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
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- Morgan Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgan Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1079, Longitude: -116.2748 In this case, the coordinates for Morgan Place have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Morgan Place to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.628 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.03 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.225 degrees. |