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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 Elkhead:
43.541531, -123.184432
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We found three communities that share the name Elkhead.
Within Oregon, the name Elkhead is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
Routt County
This Elkhead is located in Routt County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the east of the Elkhead that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Elkhead.
Missouri
Christian County
This Elkhead is located in Christian County and lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km]<1> to the east of the Elkhead that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Elkhead.
Tennessee
Grundy County
This Elkhead is located in Grundy County and lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<1> to the east of the Elkhead that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Elkhead.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkhead ...
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.
Amos ‑ Historic (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Elkhead to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elkhead and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Elkhead to Roseburg, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 96 miles [154.5 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,387 miles [3,841.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,052 miles [11,349.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,815 miles [12,577 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,920 miles [9,527.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Elkhead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkhead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5415, Longitude: -123.1844 In this case, the coordinates for Elkhead have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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<4>
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.
<5>
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 Elkhead to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.348 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.788 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.544 degrees.