Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hamilton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hamilton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hamilton
- 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 Hamilton:
- 46.249200, -114.155899
- 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 Hamilton
- 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 Ravalli County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ravalli County
- Since Hamilton is near Idaho County and also Missoula County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Idaho County
- eBird sighting report for Missoula 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 Hamilton ...
We found 75 communities that share the name Hamilton.
Within Montana, the name Hamilton is unique.
Beyond Montana, we know of another 75 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 75 communities, 72 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marion County
- This Hamilton is located in Marion County and lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hamilton.
- Saint Clair 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 Alabama community of Hamilton [Saint Clair County].
- Alaska
- This Hamilton lies 2,220 miles [3,572.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- Arkansas
- Garland County
- This Hamilton is located in Garland County and lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Hamilton.
- Lonoke County
- This Hamilton is located in Lonoke County and lies 1,418 miles [2,282 km] to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Hamilton.
- California
- Glenn 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 California community of Hamilton [Glenn County].
- Marin 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 California community of Hamilton [Marin County].
- Santa Clara 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 California community of Hamilton [Santa Clara County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Hamilton [Arapahoe County].
- Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Hamilton [Chaffee County].
- Moffat County
- This Hamilton is located in Moffat County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moffat County community of Hamilton.
- Park 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 Colorado community of Hamilton [Park County].
- Florida
- Broward 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 Florida community of Hamilton [Broward 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 Florida community of Hamilton [Hamilton County].
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Hamilton is located in Boone County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Hamilton.
- Clinton County
- This Hamilton is located in Clinton County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Hamilton.
- Madison County
- This Hamilton is located in Madison County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hamilton.
- Saint Joseph County
- This Hamilton is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Hamilton.
- Steuben County
- This Hamilton is located in Steuben County and lies 1,482 miles [2,385 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Hamilton.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cloud 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 Hamilton [Cloud County].
- Crawford 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 Hamilton [Crawford County].
- Greenwood County
- This Hamilton is located in Greenwood County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hamilton.
- Riley 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 Hamilton [Riley County].
- Sedgwick 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 Hamilton [Sedgwick County].
- Kentucky
- Bell 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 Kentucky community of Hamilton [Bell County].
- Boone County
- This Hamilton is located in Boone County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Hamilton.
- 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 Kentucky community of Hamilton [Fayette County].
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Hamilton.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Hamilton is located in Baltimore City and lies 1,943 miles [3,127 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Hamilton.
- Baltimore County
- This Hamilton is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,946 miles [3,131.8 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hamilton.
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This Hamilton is located in Essex County and lies 2,122 miles [3,415 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Hamilton.
- Worcester County
- This Hamilton is located in Worcester County and lies 2,089 miles [3,361.9 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Hamilton.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Hamilton is located in Allegan County and lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Hamilton.
- Genesee 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 Hamilton [Genesee 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 Hamilton [Otsego County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Benton County
- This Hamilton is located in Benton County and lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Hamilton.
- Monroe County
- This Hamilton is located in Monroe County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km] to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hamilton.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Hamilton is located in Monmouth County and lies 2,036 miles [3,276.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Hamilton.
- Somerset County
- This Hamilton is located in Somerset County and lies 2,001 miles [3,220.3 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Hamilton.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Livingston 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 York community of Hamilton [Livingston County].
- Madison County
- This Hamilton is located in Madison County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hamilton.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Hamilton is located in Butler County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Hamilton.
- Monroe County
- This Hamilton is located in Monroe County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hamilton.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hamilton lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Hamilton is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hamilton.
- Northumberland County
- This Hamilton is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,889 miles [3,040.1 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Hamilton.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Hamilton lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Hamilton County
- This Hamilton is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,317 miles [2,119.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hamilton.
- Harris County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Harris County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hamilton.
- Virginia
- Cumberland County
- This Hamilton is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,924 miles [3,096.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hamilton.
- Dinwiddie County
- This Hamilton is located in Dinwiddie County and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dinwiddie County community of Hamilton.
- Loudoun County
- This Hamilton is located in Loudoun County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hamilton.
- Spotsylvania 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 Hamilton [Spotsylvania County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Fond du Lac County
- This Hamilton is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Hamilton.
- Ozaukee County
- This Hamilton is located in Ozaukee County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Ravalli County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Hamilton.
- Waushara 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 Wisconsin community of Hamilton [Waushara County].
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hamilton ...
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.
- Bell Crossing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Crossing
- Bell Crossing is located in Ravalli County
- Cinnabar Court
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Court
- Cinnabar Court is located in Ravalli County
- Curdys Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdys Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdys Cove
- Curdys Cove is located in Ravalli County
- Dutch Hill ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Hill
- Dutch Hill is located in Ravalli County
- Leisure Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ravalli County
- Tucker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - University Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Ravalli County
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Woodside Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Crossing
- Woodside Crossing is located in Ravalli County
How Far From Hamilton 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 Hamilton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hamilton and extending to:
- Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Hamilton to Helena, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,712 miles [10,801.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,480 miles [12,037.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,516 miles [8,877.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hamilton: www.cityofhamilton.net/
The official website for Ravalli County: www.co.ravalli.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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- Hamilton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2492, Longitude: -114.1559 |
| <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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, 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 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 Hamilton 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 334.132 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.52 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.636 degrees. |