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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 Zion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Zion 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 Zion:
- 35.956154, -97.652548
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Zion
- 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 Kingfisher County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Kingfisher County
- Since Zion is near Logan County and also Oklahoma County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Logan County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Oklahoma 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Zion
Communities Also Named Zion ...
We found 33 communities that are also named Zion.
There is one other community in Oklahoma that is also named Zion.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 32 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Oklahoma ...
- Adair County
- This Zion is located in Adair County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Zion.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Zion.
- Pickens County
- This Zion is located in Pickens County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the east southeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Zion.
- Arkansas
- Izard County
- This Zion is located in Izard County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Zion.
- Florida
- Dade County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Dade County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Zion.
- Georgia
- Appling County
- This Zion is located in Appling County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Zion.
- Illinois
- Carroll 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 Illinois community of Zion [Carroll County].
- Lake County
- This Zion is located in Lake County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Zion.
- Iowa
- Adair County
- This Zion is located in Adair County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Zion.
- Kentucky
- Grant 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 Kentucky community of Zion [Grant County].
- Greenup 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 Kentucky community of Zion [Greenup County].
- Henderson County
- This Zion is located in Henderson County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Zion.
- Todd County
- This Zion is located in Todd County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Zion.
- Louisiana
- Grant Parish
- This Zion is located in Grant Parish and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the southeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Zion.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Zion is located in Cecil County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Zion.
- Michigan
- Saint Clair 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 Zion [Saint Clair County].
- Mississippi
- Pontotoc County
- This Zion is located in Pontotoc County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Zion.
- Missouri
- Madison County
- This Zion is located in Madison County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Zion.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- This Zion is located in Somerset County and lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Zion.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Zion is located in Cleveland County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Zion.
- Iredell County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Zion [Iredell County].
- Yadkin 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 Carolina community of Zion [Yadkin County].
- North Dakota
- Cass 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 Zion [Cass County].
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Zion.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Zion is located in Centre County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Zion.
- Franklin 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 Zion [Franklin County].
- Luzerne 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 Zion [Luzerne County].
- South Carolina
- Marion County
- This Zion is located in Marion County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Zion.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Zion is located in Maury County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Zion.
- Utah
- Washington County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Zion [Washington County].
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This Zion is located in Louisa County and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Zion.
- West Virginia
- Upshur County
- This Zion is located in Upshur County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Zion.
- Wisconsin
- Winnebago County
- This Zion is located in Winnebago County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Zion that is located in Kingfisher County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Zion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Zion ...
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.
- Cedar Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Valley is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Crescent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Crescent Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent Springs is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Indian Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Springs is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Jacks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jacks is located in Kingfisher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Twin Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Twin Lakes is located in Kingfisher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Union is located in Kingfisher County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
How Far From Zion to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Zion 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 Zion once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Zion and extending to:
- Kingfisher, which is the Seat of Kingfisher County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Zion to Kingfisher, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 66 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,846 miles [11,017.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,590 miles [12,214.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,478 miles [8,816 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Zion) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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 Zion 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Zion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9562, Longitude: -97.6525 In this case, the coordinates for Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.884 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.99 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.667 degrees. |
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