Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Buchanan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buchanan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Buchanan
- 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 Buchanan:
- 43.642378, -118.628539
- 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 Buchanan
- 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 Harney County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harney County
- Since Buchanan is near Malheur County and also Grant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Malheur County
- eBird sighting report for Grant 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 Buchanan ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Buchanan.
There is one other community in Oregon which is also named Buchanan.
Beyond Oregon, 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 two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Oregon ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Fresno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Buchanan [Fresno County].
- Madera County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Madera County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Buchanan.
- Tuolumne County
- This Buchanan is located in Tuolumne County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Buchanan.
- Colorado
- Logan 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 Colorado community of Buchanan [Logan County].
- Washington County
- This community is historic and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Buchanan.
- Florida
- Georgia
- DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Buchanan [DeKalb County].
- Fulton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Buchanan [Fulton County].
- Haralson County
- This Buchanan is located in Haralson County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km]<3> to the east of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Buchanan.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Buchanan.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Buchanan.
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Emmons County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Buchanan [Emmons County].
- Stutsman County
- This Buchanan is located in Stutsman County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Buchanan.
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Buchanan [Monroe County].
- Perry County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Perry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Buchanan.
- Pike County
- This Buchanan is located in Pike County and lies 1,850 miles [2,977.3 km]<3> to the east of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Buchanan.
- Ontario
- This Buchanan lies 1,924 miles [3,096.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- This Buchanan lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Buchanan that is located in Harney County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bowie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Buchanan [Bowie County].
- Johnson 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 Texas community of Buchanan [Johnson County].
- Virginia
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buchanan ...
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.
- Burns
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Harney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <5>
- Crane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Harney County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <5>
- Frost Mill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Mill
- Frost Mill is located in Harney County
- Indian Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Harney County
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest) - Poison Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poison Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poison Creek
- Poison Creek is located in Harney County
- Trout Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Harney County
- Voltage
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
How Far From Buchanan 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 Buchanan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Buchanan and extending to:
- Burns, which is the Seat of Harney County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Buchanan to Burns, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,160 miles [3,476.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,966 miles [11,210.7 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 7,733 miles [12,445.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buchanan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harney County: www.co.harney.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Buchanan 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. |
| <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 Buchanan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Buchanan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buchanan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6424, Longitude: -118.6285 In this case, the coordinates for Buchanan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Buchanan 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 337.584 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.365 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.649 degrees. |