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43.739288, -123.186474
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We found thirteen communities that share the name Comstock.
Within Oregon, the name Comstock is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Madison 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 Illinois community of Comstock [Madison County].
Iowa
Wapello 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 Iowa community of Comstock [Wapello County].
Michigan
Kalamazoo County
This Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<2> to the east of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Comstock.
Minnesota
Clay County
This Comstock is located in Clay County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Comstock.
Nebraska
Custer County
This Comstock is located in Custer County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<2> to the east of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Comstock.
Nevada
Storey 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 Nevada community of Comstock [Storey County].
Washoe County
This community is historic and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Comstock.
New York
Washington County
This Comstock is located in Washington County and lies 2,449 miles [3,941.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Comstock.
North Dakota
Benson County
This Comstock is located in Benson County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benson County community of Comstock.
Ohio
Scioto County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Comstock.
Texas
Val Verde County
This Comstock is located in Val Verde County and lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Val Verde County community of Comstock.
Utah
Iron 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 Utah community of Comstock [Iron County].
Wisconsin
Barron County
This Comstock is located in Barron County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Comstock that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Comstock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Comstock ...
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.
Cottage Grove (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Comstock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Comstock and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Comstock to Roseburg, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 136 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,039 miles [11,328.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,802 miles [12,556.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>
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 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 Comstock 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>
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- Comstock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Comstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7393, Longitude: -123.1865 In this case, the coordinates for Comstock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Comstock, 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>
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.
<6>
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.
<7>
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.
<8>
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 Comstock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.363 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.815 degrees.
<11>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.538 degrees.