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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 Valier, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valier 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 Valier:
- 48.302464, -112.252380
- 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 Valier
- 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 Valier ...
We found two communities that share the name Valier.
Within Montana, the name Valier is unique.
Beyond Montana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Franklin County
- This Valier is located in Franklin County and lies 1,359 miles [2,187.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Valier that is located in Pondera County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Valier.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Valier is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,695 miles [2,727.8 km]<1> to the east of the Valier that is located in Pondera County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Valier.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valier ...
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.
- Blackleaf
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackleaf
- Blackleaf is located in Teton County
- Brady
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cut Bank
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Edwards Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossing
- Edwards Crossing is located in Pondera County
- Family ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family
- Family is located in Glacier County
- Fowler
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Pondera County
- Gunsight
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunsight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
- Gunsight is located in Glacier County
- Ledger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lone Tree ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Pondera County
- Pierce Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Crossing
- Pierce Crossing is located in Pondera County
- Shields Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Crossing
- Shields Crossing is located in Pondera County
- Sundance
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance
- Sundance is located in Glacier County
How Far From Valier 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 town such as Valier to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valier and extending to:
- Conrad, which is the Seat of Pondera County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Valier to Conrad, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 73 days and walking would take 106 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,314 miles [11,770.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,350 miles [8,610 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Pondera County: www.ponderacountymontana.org/ 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Valier) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valier. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.3025, Longitude: -112.2524 In this case, the coordinates for Valier have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Valier to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.709 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 333.043 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.188 degrees. |
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