Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Geneva, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Geneva and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Geneva
- 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 Geneva:
- 44.473311, -121.392261
- 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 Geneva
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Geneva is near Deschutes County and also Crook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Deschutes County
- eBird sighting report for Crook 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 Geneva ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Geneva.
Within Oregon, the name Geneva is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Geneva County
- This Geneva is located in Geneva County and lies 2,127 miles [3,423.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geneva County community of Geneva.
- Marengo County
- This Geneva is located in Marengo County and lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km] to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Geneva.
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Geneva is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Geneva.
- Orange 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 Florida community of Geneva [Orange County].
- Seminole County
- This Geneva is located in Seminole County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km] to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Geneva.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Geneva is located in Kane County and lies 1,663 miles [2,676.3 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Geneva.
- Scott County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Scott County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Geneva.
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Geneva is located in Adams County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Geneva.
- Shelby County
- This Geneva is located in Shelby County and lies 1,850 miles [2,977.3 km] to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Geneva.
- Iowa
- Benton County
- This Geneva is located in Benton County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Geneva.
- Franklin County
- This Geneva is located in Franklin County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km] to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Geneva.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- This Geneva is located in Henderson County and lies 1,797 miles [2,892 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Geneva.
- Lincoln County
- This Geneva is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km] to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Geneva.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Geneva is located in Lenawee County and lies 1,859 miles [2,991.8 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Geneva.
- Van Buren 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 Michigan community of Geneva [Van Buren County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Geneva is located in Ashtabula County and lies 2,025 miles [3,258.9 km]<1> to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Geneva.
- Fairfield County
- This Geneva is located in Fairfield County and lies 2,005 miles [3,226.7 km] to the east of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Geneva.
- Hardin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hardin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Geneva.
- Ontario
- This Geneva lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Geneva lies 2,263 miles [3,641.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- McLennan 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 Texas community of Geneva [McLennan County].
- Sabine County
- This Geneva is located in Sabine County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Geneva that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Geneva.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Geneva ...
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.
- Cloverdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Deschutes County
- Forest Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Crossing
- Forest Crossing is located in Crook County
- Grandview ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Jefferson County
- Indian Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ford
- Indian Ford is located in Deschutes County
- Lower Bridge ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Bridge
- Lower Bridge is located in Deschutes County
- Opal City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Plainview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Sisters
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisters
- Sisters is located in Deschutes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisters <5>
How Far From Geneva to ...
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 Geneva 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 Geneva once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Geneva and extending to:
- Madras, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Geneva to Madras, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,962 miles [11,204.3 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 7,726 miles [12,433.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,818 miles [9,363.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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- Geneva) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geneva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4733, Longitude: -121.3923 |
| <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 Geneva 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 Geneva, 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'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 Geneva 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 339.919 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.154 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.351 degrees. |