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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 Turner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turner 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 Turner:
    • 48.84605, -108.405451
    • 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 Turner
  • 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 Blaine County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Blaine County
    • Since Turner is near Phillips County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Phillips 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 Turner ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Turner.

Within Montana, the name Turner is unique.

Beyond Montana, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Choctaw County
      • This Turner is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Turner.
      • Shelby County
      • This Turner is located in Shelby County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km] to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Turner.
      • Talladega County
      • This Turner is located in Talladega County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km] to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Turner.
    • Arkansas
      • Mississippi County
      • This Turner is located in Mississippi County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Turner.
      • Phillips County
      • This Turner is located in Phillips County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km] to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Turner.
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Turner is located in San Joaquin County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Turner.
      • Sonoma County
      • This Turner is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km] to the southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Turner.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Turner is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Turner.
    • Idaho
      • Caribou County
      • This Turner is located in Caribou County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Turner.
      • Idaho County
      • This Turner is located in Idaho County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the west southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Turner.
    • Illinois
      • DuPage 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 Illinois community of Turner [DuPage County].
    • Indiana
      • Clay County
      • This Turner is located in Clay County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Turner.
    • Iowa
      • Jasper 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 Iowa community of Turner [Jasper County].
    • Kansas
      • Wyandotte County
      • This Turner is located in Wyandotte County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Turner.
    • Kentucky
      • Breathitt 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 Turner [Breathitt County].
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • This Turner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<1> to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Turner.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Turner is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,700 miles [2,735.9 km]<1> to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Turner.
      • Talbot 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 Maryland community of Turner [Talbot County].
    • Michigan
      • Arenac County
      • This Turner is located in Arenac County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arenac County community of Turner.
      • Dickinson County
      • This Turner is located in Dickinson County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km] to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Turner.
    • Mississippi
      • Tallahatchie County
      • This Turner is located in Tallahatchie County and lies 1,383 miles [2,225.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallahatchie County community of Turner.
      • Tunica 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 Mississippi community of Turner [Tunica County].
    • Missouri
      • Greene 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 Missouri community of Turner [Greene County].
      • New Madrid County
      • This Turner is located in New Madrid County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Turner.
    • Nebraska
      • Holt 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 Nebraska community of Turner [Holt County].
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Turner.
    • Ohio
      • Logan County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Logan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Turner.
      • Tuscarawas 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 Ohio community of Turner [Tuscarawas County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Love County
      • This Turner is located in Love County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Love County community of Turner.
    • Ontario
      • This Turner lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<1> to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Turner is located in Marion County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Turner.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Turner is located in Crawford County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Turner.
      • Mercer County
      • This Turner is located in Mercer County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km] to the east of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Turner.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken 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 South Carolina community of Turner [Aiken County].
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Turner is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Turner.
    • Virginia
      • Brunswick 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 Turner [Brunswick County].
      • Greensville 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 Turner [Greensville County].
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Turner is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Turner.
    • Washington
      • Columbia County
      • This Turner is located in Columbia County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Turner.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • This Turner is located in Kanawha County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Turner that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Turner.
      • Lewis 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 West Virginia community of Turner [Lewis County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Turner ...

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.

  • Bracken
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken
  • Canuck
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canuck came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canuck
  • Cherry Ridge ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in Blaine County
    • Cherry Ridge has also been known as:
    • Cherry Ridge Ranch
  • Climax
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
  • Dogtown ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Blaine County
  • Frontier
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
  • Harlem
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lost Lake ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake
    • Lost Lake is located in Phillips County
  • Wing ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Blaine County

How Far From Turner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Turner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Chinook, which is the Seat of Blaine County, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Turner to Chinook, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,690 miles [2,719.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 66 days and walking would take 96 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,197 miles [11,582.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,208 miles [8,381.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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- Turner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8460, Longitude: -108.4055    
<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 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 Turner 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 Turner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Turner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 329.688 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.627 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.688 degrees.









 

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