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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 Golden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Golden 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 Golden:
    • 36.524235, -93.653803
    • 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 Golden
  • 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 Golden ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Golden.

Within Missouri, the name Golden is unique.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Golden lies 2,872 miles [4,622 km]<1> to the northwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
    • British Columbia
      • This Golden lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Golden is located in Jefferson County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Golden.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Golden is located in Hillsborough County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Golden.
    • Georgia
      • Brooks 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 Georgia community of Golden [Brooks County].
      • Haralson 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 Golden [Haralson County].
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Golden is located in Idaho County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Golden.
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This Golden is located in Adams County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Golden.
    • Iowa
      • Delaware County
      • This Golden is located in Delaware County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Golden.
    • Kansas
      • Grant 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 Kansas community of Golden [Grant County].
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of Golden [Hamilton County].
    • Michigan
      • Bay 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 Golden [Bay County].
      • Dickinson County
      • This Golden is located in Dickinson County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Golden.
      • Menominee 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 Golden [Menominee County].
      • Midland County
      • This Golden is located in Midland County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the northeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Midland County community of Golden.
    • Mississippi
      • Tishomingo County
      • This Golden is located in Tishomingo County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of Golden.
    • Montana
      • Carbon 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 Montana community of Golden [Carbon County].
    • Nebraska
      • Burt County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Burt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burt County community of Golden.
    • Nevada
      • Nye 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 Nevada community of Golden [Nye County].
    • New Mexico
      • Santa Fe 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 New Mexico community of Golden [Santa Fe County].
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford 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 North Carolina community of Golden [Rutherford County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Grant 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 Oklahoma community of Golden [Grant County].
      • McCurtain County
      • This Golden is located in McCurtain County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Golden.
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Oregon
      • Josephine 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 Oregon community of Golden [Josephine County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • York 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 Pennsylvania community of Golden [York County].
    • South Dakota
      • Clark 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 South Dakota community of Golden [Clark County].
    • Texas
      • Cass 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 Texas community of Golden [Cass County].
      • Wood County
      • This Golden is located in Wood County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Golden.
    • Washington
      • Okanogan 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 Washington community of Golden [Okanogan County].
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Golden is located in Greenbrier County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the east of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Golden.
      • Marshall County
      • This Golden is located in Marshall County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the east northeast of the Golden that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Golden.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Golden ...

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 Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
    • Arrow Point is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Carr Lane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Lane
    • Carr Lane is located in Stone County
  • Chain-O-Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain-O-Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
    • Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Eagle Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <5>
  • Emerald Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
    • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  • Grandview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Holiday Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Junction ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Polo ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
    • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Shell Knob
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Summers Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Ford
    • Summers Ford is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Tunnel ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel
    • Tunnel is located in Carroll County (AR)

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

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

  • Cassville, which is the Seat of Barry County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Golden to Cassville, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 921 miles [1,482.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,672 miles [10,737.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,409 miles [11,923.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,290 miles [8,513.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Golden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Golden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5242, Longitude: -93.6538       In this case, the coordinates for Golden 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 Golden, 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 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 Golden 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'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 Golden 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 318.23 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.969 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.689 degrees.









 

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