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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 Adams, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Adams 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 Adams:
- 45.767559, -118.563095
- 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 Adams
- 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 Umatilla County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Umatilla County
- Since Adams is near Walla Walla County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Walla Walla County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Union 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 Adams
Communities Also Named Adams ...
We found 53 communities that are also named Adams.
Within Oregon, the name Adams is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 51 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 50 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Adams, we know of two communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- This Adams is located in Chilton County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Adams.
- Mobile 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 Alabama community of Adams [Mobile County].
- California
- Lake County
- This Adams is located in Lake County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Adams.
- Colorado
- Larimer 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 Colorado community of Adams [Larimer County].
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Fairfield County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Adams.
- Delaware
- New Castle 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 Delaware community of Adams [New Castle County].
- Florida
- Hamilton County
- This Adams is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Adams.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Adams is located in Clarke County and lies 2,013 miles [3,239.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Adams.
- Irwin 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 Georgia community of Adams [Irwin County].
- Lee 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 Georgia community of Adams [Lee County].
- Richmond 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 Georgia community of Adams [Richmond County].
- Wilcox 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 Georgia community of Adams [Wilcox County].
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Adams is located in Adams County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Adams.
- Livingston 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 Illinois community of Adams [Livingston County].
- Indiana
- Allen 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 Indiana community of Adams [Allen County].
- Decatur County
- This Adams is located in Decatur County and lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Adams.
- Morgan County
- This Adams is located in Morgan County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km] to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Adams.
- Iowa
- Muscatine 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 Iowa community of Adams [Muscatine County].
- Kansas
- Kingman County
- This Adams is located in Kingman County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Adams.
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Adams is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Adams.
- Maine
- Piscataquis County
- This Adams is located in Piscataquis County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Adams.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Adams is located in Berkshire County and lies 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Adams.
- Michigan
- Calhoun 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 Michigan community of Adams [Calhoun County].
- Minnesota
- Mower County
- This Adams is located in Mower County and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Adams.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Adams is located in Hinds County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Adams.
- Missouri
- Buchanan 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 Missouri community of Adams [Buchanan County].
- Jackson County
- This Adams is located in Jackson County and lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Adams.
- Worth 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 Adams [Worth County].
- Nebraska
- Gage County
- This Adams is located in Gage County and lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Adams.
- Kimball 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 Nebraska community of Adams [Kimball County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Adams is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Adams.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Adams is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Adams.
- North Carolina
- Wake 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 Adams [Wake County].
- Watauga 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 North Carolina community of Adams [Watauga County].
- North Dakota
- Walsh County
- This Adams is located in Walsh County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walsh County community of Adams.
- Oklahoma
- Texas County
- This Adams is located in Texas County and lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Adams.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Adams.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Adams is located in Armstrong County and lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Adams.
- Huntingdon County
- This Adams is located in Huntingdon County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km] to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Adams.
- Schuylkill 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 Adams [Schuylkill County].
- Somerset 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 Adams [Somerset County].
- South Carolina
- 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 South Carolina community of Adams [Union County].
- Tennessee
- Robertson County
- This Adams is located in Robertson County and lies 1,741 miles [2,801.9 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Adams.
- Texas
- Bexar 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 Texas community of Adams [Bexar County].
- Lamar County
- This Adams is located in Lamar County and lies 1,472 miles [2,369 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Adams.
- Schleicher County
- This Adams is located in Schleicher County and lies 1,418 miles [2,282 km] to the southeast of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schleicher County community of Adams.
- Vermont
- Grand Isle 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 Vermont community of Adams [Grand Isle County].
- Washington
- King County
- This Adams is located in King County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Adams.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Adams is located in Boone County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Adams.
- Wisconsin
- Adams County
- This Adams is located in Adams County and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km]<1> to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Adams.
- Walworth County
- This Adams is located in Walworth County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km] to the east of the Adams that is located in Umatilla County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Adams.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Latvia
- Distance: 5,028 miles [8,091.8 km]<1> to the north northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Adams
- Philippines
- Distance: 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km]<1> to the northwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Adams
Curious and Interesting Names Near Adams ...
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.
- Apex
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Apex is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Crockett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Crockett is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Ferndale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ferndale is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Green Meadows
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Green Meadows is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Havana
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Helix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Milton - Freewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mission
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prunedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prunedale is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunedale
- Sunnyside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyside is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Thorn Hollow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Thorn Hollow is located in Umatilla County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hollow
How Far From Adams 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 city such as Adams to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Adams and extending to:
- Pendleton, which is the Seat of Umatilla County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Adams to Pendleton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,829 miles [10,990.2 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 7,595 miles [12,223 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,667 miles [9,120.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Adams) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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 Adams 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 Adams, 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> | 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 Adams 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 Adams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7676, Longitude: -118.5631 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 337.671 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.601 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.46 degrees. |
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