Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oxford Junction, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oxford Junction and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oxford Junction

• 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 Oxford Junction:
  • 40.235009, -99.598999
  • 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 Oxford Junction

• 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 Harlan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harlan County
  • Since Oxford Junction is near Furnas County and also Phelps County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Furnas County
  • eBird sighting report for Phelps 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 Oxford Junction ...

We found two communities that share the name Oxford Junction.

Within Nebraska, the name Oxford Junction is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Iowa
    • Jones County
    • This Oxford Junction is located in Jones County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oxford Junction that is located in Harlan County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Oxford Junction.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Oxford Junction lies 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oxford Junction that is located in Harlan County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oxford Junction ...

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.

• Beaver City
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
  • Beaver City is located in Furnas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver City <2>
• Clyde
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Clyde is located in Phelps County
• Edison
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Edison is located in Furnas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
• Long Island
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
  • Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
• Mascot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
  • Mascot is located in Harlan County
• Orleans
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Orleans is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <2>
• Precept
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Precept have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Precept
  • Precept is located in Furnas County
• Republican City
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
  • Republican City is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <2>

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

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

• Alma, which is the Seat of Harlan County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Oxford Junction to Alma, 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 four to five hours.
• Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,680 miles [10,750.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,435 miles [11,965.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,344 miles [8,600.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/