Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fulton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fulton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fulton
- 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 Fulton:
- 45.470674, -122.671762
- 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 Fulton
- 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 Multnomah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Since Fulton is near Clackamas County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Fulton ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Fulton.
There are two communities within Oregon that are also named Fulton.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 41 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Oregon ...
- Umatilla County
- Washington County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Fulton is located in Duval County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Fulton.
- Hillsborough County
- This Fulton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km] to the east southeast of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Fulton.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- This Fulton is located in Bourbon County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Fulton.
- Finney 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 Kansas community of Fulton [Finney County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Fulton lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Fulton is located in Baltimore City and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Fulton.
- Howard County
- This Fulton is located in Howard County and lies 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km] to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Fulton.
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- This Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Fulton.
- Keweenaw County
- This Fulton is located in Keweenaw County and lies 1,625 miles [2,615.2 km] to the east northeast of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keweenaw County community of Fulton.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Fulton.
- Hamilton County
- This Fulton is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Fulton.
- Morrow County
- This Fulton is located in Morrow County and lies 2,021 miles [3,252.5 km] to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Fulton.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Fulton lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland 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 Fulton [Northumberland County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Fulton is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Fulton.
- South Carolina
- Clarendon 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 Fulton [Clarendon County].
- Marlboro County
- This Fulton is located in Marlboro County and lies 2,349 miles [3,780.3 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Fulton.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fulton ...
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.
- Bridlemile
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridlemile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
- Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
- Elk Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Errol
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Errol Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol Heights
- Errol Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Fair Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Garden Home
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
- Garden Home is located in Washington County
- Golf Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Junction
- Golf Junction is located in Clackamas County
- Green Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Kellogg Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Park
- Kellogg Park is located in Multnomah County
- Knight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Ladd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ladds Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladds Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladds Circle
- Ladds Circle is located in Multnomah County
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- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Sentinel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
- Vermont Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills
- Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Maplewood
How Far From Fulton 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 Fulton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Fulton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Fulton and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Multnomah County, lies just to the North.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Fulton to Salem, with an average speed<5> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,346 miles [3,775.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 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 7,680 miles [12,359.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,793 miles [9,322.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Fulton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fulton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4707, Longitude: -122.6718 In this case, the coordinates for Fulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Fulton 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 Fulton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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 Fulton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.043 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.521 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.121 degrees. |