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43.636938, -123.567830
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We found eighteen communities that share the name Elkton.
Within Oregon, the name Elkton is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alberta
This Elkton lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
Colorado
Gunnison 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 Elkton [Gunnison County].
Teller County
This Elkton is located in Teller County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Elkton.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Elkton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,522 miles [4,058.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Elkton.
Saint Johns County
This Elkton is located in Saint Johns County and lies 2,489 miles [4,005.7 km] to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Elkton.
Illinois
Washington County
This Elkton is located in Washington County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Elkton.
Iowa
Buena Vista County
This Elkton is located in Buena Vista County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buena Vista County community of Elkton.
Kentucky
Todd County
This Elkton is located in Todd County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Elkton.
Maryland
Cecil County
This Elkton is located in Cecil County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Elkton.
Michigan
Huron County
This Elkton is located in Huron County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Elkton.
Minnesota
Mower County
This Elkton is located in Mower County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Elkton.
Missouri
Hickory County
This Elkton is located in Hickory County and lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Elkton.
North Carolina
Bladen County
This Elkton is located in Bladen County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Elkton.
Ohio
Columbiana County
This Elkton is located in Columbiana County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Elkton.
South Dakota
Brookings County
This Elkton is located in Brookings County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brookings County community of Elkton.
Tennessee
Giles County
This Elkton is located in Giles County and lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Elkton.
Texas
Smith County
Although located in Smith County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Elkton.
Virginia
Rockingham County
This Elkton is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,340 miles [3,765.9 km]<1> to the east of the Elkton that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Elkton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkton ...
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.
Ash (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 city such as Elkton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elkton and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Elkton to Roseburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
The shortest distance<7> 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).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,814 miles [12,575.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,924 miles [9,533.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elkton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6369, Longitude: -123.5678 In this case, the coordinates for Elkton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Elkton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<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>
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 Elkton 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 341.676 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.178 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.787 degrees.