Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Baker, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baker and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Baker
- 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 Baker:
- 42.988885, -98.730919
- 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 Baker
- 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 Boyd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Boyd County
- Since Baker is near Gregory County and also Charles Mix County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gregory County
- eBird sighting report for Charles Mix 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 Baker ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Baker.
Within Nebraska, the name Baker is unique.
Beyond Nebraska, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Baker lies 2,482 miles [3,994.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- Arkansas
- Lafayette County
- This Baker is located in Lafayette County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Baker.
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Baker [Polk County].
- Searcy County
- This Baker is located in Searcy County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km] to the southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Baker.
- Sharp County
- This Baker is located in Sharp County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Baker.
- British Columbia
- California
- Kern County
- This Baker is located in Kern County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Baker.
- San Bernardino County
- This Baker is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km] to the west southwest of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Baker.
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Baker is located in Bay County and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Baker.
- Lee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Baker [Lee County].
- Okaloosa County
- This Baker is located in Okaloosa County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km] to the southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Baker.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- This Baker is located in La Salle County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<2> to the east of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Baker.
- McLean County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Baker [McLean County].
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Baker is located in Jackson County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Baker.
- Letcher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Baker [Letcher County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Baker [Kalamazoo County].
- Oakland 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 Baker [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Cass County
- This Baker is located in Cass County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Baker.
- Clay County
- This Baker is located in Clay County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the north northeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Baker.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Saint Clair 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 Missouri community of Baker [Saint Clair County].
- Stoddard County
- This Baker is located in Stoddard County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Baker.
- Montana
- Fallon County
- This Baker is located in Fallon County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fallon County community of Baker.
- Gallatin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Baker [Gallatin County].
- Nevada
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Champaign County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Champaign County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Baker.
- Darke County
- This Baker is located in Darke County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<2> to the east of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Baker.
- Oklahoma
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Baker [Lincoln County].
- Texas County
- This Baker is located in Texas County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Baker.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Baker is located in Chester County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<2> to the east of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Baker.
- Washington County
- This Baker is located in Washington County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the east of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Baker.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Baker [Davidson County].
- Dickson 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 Tennessee community of Baker [Dickson County].
- Texas
- Angelina County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Baker [Angelina County].
- Cottle County
- This Baker is located in Cottle County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<2> to the south of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cottle County community of Baker.
- Floyd County
- Although located in Floyd County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Baker.
- Parker County
- This Baker is located in Parker County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the south of the Baker that is located in Boyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Baker.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Baker ...
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.
- Bonesteel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonesteel
- Bonesteel is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonesteel <4>
- Greenwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Gross
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Lake Andes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <4>
- Lynch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Marty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <4>
- Paddock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Pickstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <4>
- Rosedale ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Baker 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 community such as Baker to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Baker once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Baker and extending to:
- Butte, which is the Seat of Boyd County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Baker to Lincoln, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 66 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,502 miles [10,464 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,260 miles [11,683.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Baker 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. |
| <2> | 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- Baker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9889, Longitude: -98.7309 In this case, the coordinates for Baker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Baker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Baker 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 322.159 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 320.332 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.075 degrees. |