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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 Keystone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keystone and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Keystone:
    • 39.281883, -114.968355
    • 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 Keystone
  • 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 White Pine County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for White Pine 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 Keystone ...

We found 44 communities that share the name Keystone.

There are three communities within Nevada that are also named Keystone.

Beyond Nevada, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Nevada ...
    • Clark County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Keystone.
    • Eureka County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Eureka County].
    • Nye County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Nye County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Keystone is located in Shelby County and lies 1,614 miles [2,597.5 km]<2> to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Keystone.
    • Arkansas
      • Marion County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Keystone [Marion County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Keystone is located in Los Angeles County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Keystone.
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Keystone is located in Tuolumne County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west southwest of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Keystone.
    • Colorado
      • Routt County
      • This Keystone is located in Routt County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<2> to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Keystone.
      • San Miguel County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Keystone [San Miguel County].
      • Summit County
      • This Keystone is located in Summit County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Keystone.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Keystone is located in New Castle County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Keystone.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Keystone is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Keystone.
    • Indiana
      • Owen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Keystone [Owen County].
      • Wells County
      • This Keystone is located in Wells County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Keystone.
    • Iowa
      • Benton County
      • This Keystone is located in Benton County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Keystone.
    • Louisiana
      • Acadia Parish
      • This Keystone is located in Acadia Parish and lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Keystone.
      • Saint Martin Parish
      • This Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 1,453 miles [2,338.4 km] to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Keystone.
    • Michigan
      • Grand Traverse County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Keystone [Grand Traverse County].
    • Minnesota
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Keystone [Polk County].
      • Wright 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 Minnesota community of Keystone [Wright County].
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Clinton County].
      • Reynolds County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Reynolds County].
    • Montana
      • Mineral County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Keystone [Mineral County].
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Keystone [Douglas County].
      • Keith County
      • This Keystone is located in Keith County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Keystone.
    • North Dakota
      • Dickey County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Dickey County].
      • Richland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Richland County].
    • Ohio
      • Hocking County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Keystone [Hocking County].
      • Jackson County
      • This Keystone is located in Jackson County and lies 1,723 miles [2,772.9 km]<2> to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Keystone.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Tulsa County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Keystone.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Keystone [Elk County].
      • Luzerne County
      • This Keystone is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Keystone.
      • Perry County
      • This Keystone is located in Perry County and lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km] to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Keystone.
      • Somerset County
      • This Keystone is located in Somerset County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km] to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Keystone.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Keystone is located in Westmoreland County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km] to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Keystone.
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington County
      • This Keystone is located in Pennington County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Keystone.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Keystone is located in Washington County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<2> to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Keystone.
    • Washington
      • Adams County
      • This Keystone is located in Adams County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Keystone.
      • Island County
      • This Keystone is located in Island County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the north northwest of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Keystone.
      • Okanogan County
      • This Keystone is located in Okanogan County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the north northwest of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okanogan County community of Keystone.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Keystone is located in Marion County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<2> to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Keystone.
      • McDowell County
      • This Keystone is located in McDowell County and lies 1,809 miles [2,911.3 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Keystone.
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Keystone [Chippewa County].
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Keystone is located in Albany County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Keystone that is located in White Pine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Keystone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Keystone ...

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.

  • Adverse ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adverse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adverse
    • Adverse is located in White Pine County
  • Copper Flat
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Flat
    • Copper Flat is located in White Pine County
  • Glenn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
    • Glenn is located in White Pine County
  • Keystone Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Junction
    • Keystone Junction is located in White Pine County
  • Lane City ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane City
    • Lane City is located in White Pine County
    • Former name for Lane City:
    • Mineral City
  • Steptoe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steptoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steptoe
    • Steptoe is located in White Pine County
  • Sunshine Camp ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Camp
    • Sunshine Camp is located in White Pine County
  • Veteran ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veteran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veteran
    • Veteran is located in White Pine County

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

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

  • Ely, which is the Seat of White Pine County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 256 miles [412 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Keystone to Carson City, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,017 miles [3,246 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 79 days and walking would take 115 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,163 miles [11,527.7 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 7,932 miles [12,765.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,926 miles [9,537 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for White Pine County: www.co.white-pine.nv.us/

The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Keystone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Keystone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keystone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2819, Longitude: -114.9684       In this case, the coordinates for Keystone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Keystone 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.
<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 Keystone 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 334.222 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.087 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.653 degrees.









 

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