Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Osceola, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Osceola and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Osceola
- 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 Osceola:
- 39.09319, -114.392235
- 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 Osceola
- 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
- Since Osceola is near Millard County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Millard 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 Osceola ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Osceola.
Within Nevada, the name Osceola is unique.
Beyond Nevada, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Alachua 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 Florida community of Osceola [Alachua County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Osceola is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,978 miles [3,183.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Osceola.
- Seminole County
- This Osceola is located in Seminole County and lies 2,023 miles [3,255.7 km] to the east of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Osceola.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Osceola is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Osceola.
- Tensas Parish
- This Osceola is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km] to the east southeast of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Osceola.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Osceola is located in Guilford County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<1> to the east of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Osceola.
- Union 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 North Carolina community of Osceola [Union County].
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Osceola lies 1,944 miles [3,128.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre 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 Pennsylvania community of Osceola [Centre County].
- Clearfield 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 Pennsylvania community of Osceola [Clearfield County].
- Tioga County
- This Osceola is located in Tioga County and lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Osceola that is located in White Pine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Osceola.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Osceola ...
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
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adverse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adverse
- Adverse is located in White Pine County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Adverse
- From Osceola to Adverse
- Black Horse ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse
- Black Horse is located in White Pine County
- Cooper ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Majors Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Place
- Majors Place is located in White Pine County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Majors Place
- From Osceola to Majors Place
- Minerva ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Steptoe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Osceola to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Osceola 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 Osceola once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Osceola and extending to:
- Ely, which is the Seat of White Pine County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Osceola to Ely, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,161 miles [11,524.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,930 miles [12,762.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,918 miles [9,524.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for White Pine County: www.co.white-pine.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Osceola) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osceola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0932, Longitude: -114.3922 |
| <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 Osceola 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 Osceola, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Osceola 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 333.74 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 333.499 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.324 degrees. |