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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Graham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Graham and the surrounding area.
- 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 Graham:
- 45.533174, -122.598705
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Graham
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Since Graham is near Clackamas County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clark 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Graham
Communities Also Named Graham ...
We found 38 communities that are also named Graham.
Within Oregon, the name Graham is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 35 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Randolph County
- This Graham is located in Randolph County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Graham.
- Arizona
- Graham County
- This Graham is located in Graham County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Graham.
- Mohave County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Mohave County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Graham.
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Graham [Independence County].
- British Columbia
- This Graham lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the north of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Graham is located in Los Angeles County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Graham.
- Sacramento 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 California community of Graham [Sacramento County].
- Siskiyou County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Graham [Siskiyou County].
- Florida
- Bradford County
- This Graham is located in Bradford County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Graham.
- Georgia
- Appling County
- This Graham is located in Appling County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Graham.
- Idaho
- Boise 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 Idaho community of Graham [Boise County].
- Indiana
- Davies's County
- This Graham is located in Davies's County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Graham.
- Fountain County
- This Graham is located in Fountain County and lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km] to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fountain County community of Graham.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Graham [Jefferson County].
- Iowa
- Johnson 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 Iowa community of Graham [Johnson County].
- Kansas
- Graham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Graham [Graham County].
- Kentucky
- Muhlenberg County
- This Graham is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Graham.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Graham [Rapides Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Graham lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- Michigan
- Saginaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Graham [Saginaw County].
- Mississippi
- Lauderdale County
- This Graham is located in Lauderdale County and lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Graham.
- Union County
- This Graham is located in Union County and lies 1,923 miles [3,094.8 km] to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Graham.
- Missouri
- Nodaway County
- This Graham is located in Nodaway County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nodaway County community of Graham.
- Saint Louis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Graham [Saint Louis County].
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Graham is located in Westchester County and lies 2,431 miles [3,912.3 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Graham.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Graham is located in Alamance County and lies 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Graham.
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Graham is located in Monroe County and lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Graham.
- Oklahoma
- Carter County
- This Graham is located in Carter County and lies 1,530 miles [2,462.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Graham.
- Ontario
- This Graham lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Graham is located in Clearfield County and lies 2,225 miles [3,580.8 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Graham.
- Tennessee
- Hickman County
- This Graham is located in Hickman County and lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km]<1> to the east of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Graham.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This Graham is located in Cameron County and lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Graham.
- Garza County
- This Graham is located in Garza County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km] to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garza County community of Graham.
- Jasper County
- Although located in Jasper County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Graham.
- Young County
- This Graham is located in Young County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km] to the east southeast of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Young County community of Graham.
- Virginia
- Tazewell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Graham [Tazewell County].
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Graham is located in Pierce County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the north of the Graham that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Graham.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Graham [Mason County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Graham ...
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.
- Bell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bell is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bridlemile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
- Champ
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Champ is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Errol
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Errol is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol
- Errol Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Errol Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol Heights
- Fir
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Fir is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
- Fisher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fisher is located in Clark County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Gilbert
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Gilbert is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gilbert Station is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Station
- Golf Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Golf Junction is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Junction
- Green Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Harmony Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Harmony Point is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Point
- Hemlock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hemlock is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
- Image
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Image is located in Clark County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Image
- Kellogg Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Kellogg Park is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Park
- Kings Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Kings Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
- Knight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Knight is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight
- Ladds Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ladds Circle is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladds Circle
- Lents
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lents is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lents
- Lents Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lents Junction is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lents Junction
- Luther
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Luther is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Riverwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Riverwood is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rockwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rockwood is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sentinel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- University Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- University Park is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
How Far From Graham 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 Graham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Graham and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Multnomah County, lies just to the West.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Graham to Salem, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,342 miles [3,769.1 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 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,913 miles [11,125.4 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 7,675 miles [12,351.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,787 miles [9,313.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Graham) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Graham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Graham 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. |
| <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 Graham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5332, Longitude: -122.5987 In this case, the coordinates for Graham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.986 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.457 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.07 degrees. |
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