Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oakdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakdale
- 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 Oakdale:
- 39.338997, -76.408294
- 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 Oakdale
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Oakdale is near Harford County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Oakdale ...
We found 89 communities that share the name Oakdale.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Oakdale.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 87 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 87 communities, 88 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Oakdale is located in Etowah County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Oakdale.
- Limestone County
- This Oakdale is located in Limestone County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Oakdale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Oakdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Oakdale.
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Citrus 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 Florida community of Oakdale [Citrus County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Oakdale is located in Hillsborough County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakdale.
- Jackson County
- This Oakdale is located in Jackson County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oakdale.
- Georgia
- Charlton County
- This Oakdale is located in Charlton County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Oakdale.
- Chatham County
- This Oakdale is located in Chatham County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oakdale.
- Cobb County
- This Oakdale is located in Cobb County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Oakdale.
- Dougherty County
- This Oakdale is located in Dougherty County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Oakdale.
- Fayette County
- This Oakdale is located in Fayette County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oakdale.
- Fulton 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 Oakdale [Fulton County].
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Oakdale [Cook County].
- Washington County
- This Oakdale is located in Washington County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oakdale.
- Indiana
- Jennings County
- This Oakdale is located in Jennings County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Oakdale.
- Miami County
- This Oakdale is located in Miami County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the west northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Oakdale.
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Breathitt County
- This Oakdale is located in Breathitt County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Oakdale.
- Jefferson County
- This Oakdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oakdale.
- McCracken County
- This Oakdale is located in McCracken County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Oakdale.
- Louisiana
- Allen Parish
- This Oakdale is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Oakdale.
- Jefferson Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Oakdale [Jefferson Parish].
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Oakdale is located in Hampden County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Oakdale.
- Norfolk County
- This Oakdale is located in Norfolk County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Oakdale.
- Plymouth County
- This Oakdale is located in Plymouth County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Oakdale.
- Worcester County
- This Oakdale is located in Worcester County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Oakdale.
- Michigan
- Kent 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 Oakdale [Kent County].
- Muskegon 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 Oakdale [Muskegon County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Reynolds 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 Missouri community of Oakdale [Reynolds County].
- Ripley 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 Missouri community of Oakdale [Ripley County].
- Shelby County
- This Oakdale is located in Shelby County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Oakdale.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Broome 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 New York community of Oakdale [Broome County].
- Columbia County
- This Oakdale is located in Columbia County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Oakdale.
- Suffolk County
- This Oakdale is located in Suffolk County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Oakdale.
- North Carolina
- Alamance 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 North Carolina community of Oakdale [Alamance County].
- Chatham 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 North Carolina community of Oakdale [Chatham County].
- Craven County
- This Oakdale is located in Craven County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Oakdale.
- Cumberland County
- This Oakdale is located in Cumberland County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oakdale.
- Greene County
- This Oakdale is located in Greene County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oakdale.
- Guilford County
- This Oakdale is located in Guilford County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Oakdale.
- Hoke 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 North Carolina community of Oakdale [Hoke County].
- Iredell 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 North Carolina community of Oakdale [Iredell County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Oakdale is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Oakdale.
- Pitt County
- This Oakdale is located in Pitt County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakdale.
- Wilkes County
- This Oakdale is located in Wilkes County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Oakdale.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Oakdale is located in Athens County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Oakdale.
- Hamilton County
- This Oakdale is located in Hamilton County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakdale.
- Montgomery County
- This Oakdale is located in Montgomery County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the west of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oakdale.
- Putnam 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 Ohio community of Oakdale [Putnam County].
- Stark 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 Ohio community of Oakdale [Stark County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Oakdale lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Oakdale is located in Allegheny County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Oakdale.
- Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Dauphin County].
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Delaware County].
- Fayette 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 Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Fayette County].
- Luzerne County
- This Oakdale is located in Luzerne County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Oakdale.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Oakdale is located in Anderson County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Oakdale.
- Florence County
- This Oakdale is located in Florence County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the south southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oakdale.
- York County
- This Oakdale is located in York County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Oakdale.
- Tennessee
- Hawkins 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 Tennessee community of Oakdale [Hawkins County].
- Macon County
- This Oakdale is located in Macon County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oakdale.
- Morgan County
- This Oakdale is located in Morgan County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oakdale.
- Putnam County
- This Oakdale is located in Putnam County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Oakdale.
- Robertson County
- This Oakdale is located in Robertson County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Oakdale.
- White County
- This Oakdale is located in White County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Oakdale.
- Texas
- Franklin County
- This Oakdale is located in Franklin County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oakdale.
- Hopkins County
- This Oakdale is located in Hopkins County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Oakdale.
- Liberty County
- This Oakdale is located in Liberty County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Oakdale.
- Polk County
- Although located in Polk County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Oakdale.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Gloucester County
- This Oakdale is located in Gloucester County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the south of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Oakdale.
- Roanoke City
- This Oakdale is located in Roanoke City and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Oakdale.
- Rockbridge County
- This Oakdale is located in Rockbridge County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Oakdale.
- Suffolk City
- This Oakdale is located in Suffolk City and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the south of the Oakdale that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Oakdale.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakdale ...
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.
- Berryhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bowleys Quarters
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowleys Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowleys Quarters
- Bowleys Quarters is located in Baltimore County
- Cedar Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
- Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Dundee Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Village
- Dundee Village is located in Baltimore County
- Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Goldentree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldentree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldentree
- Goldentree is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
- Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
- Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
- Holly Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Beach
- Holly Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Kings Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Baltimore County
- Maple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Maple Crest is located in Baltimore County
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- Marys Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Choice
- Marys Choice is located in Baltimore County
- Middlesex
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Poplar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Rockaway Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Shady Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Oaks is located in Baltimore County
- Silver Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Woods
- Silver Woods is located in Baltimore County
- Sue Creek Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
- Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
- Turkey Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
- Turkey Point is located in Baltimore County
- Marys Choice
How Far From Oakdale 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 Oakdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakdale and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakdale to Towson, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,852 miles [9,417.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3390, Longitude: -76.4083 In this case, the coordinates for Oakdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Oakdale, 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 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 Oakdale 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oakdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.488 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.052 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.276 degrees. |