Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hutchinson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hutchinson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hutchinson
- 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 Hutchinson:
- 44.970292, -117.977956
- 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 Hutchinson
- 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 Baker County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baker County
- Since Hutchinson is near Union County and also Grant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- eBird sighting report for Grant 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 Hutchinson ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Hutchinson.
Within Oregon, the name Hutchinson is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Hutchinson is located in Independence County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Hutchinson.
- Colorado
- Jefferson 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 Colorado community of Hutchinson [Jefferson County].
- Kansas
- Reno County
- This Hutchinson is located in Reno County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Hutchinson.
- Michigan
- Tuscola 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 Hutchinson [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- McLeod County
- This Hutchinson is located in McLeod County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Hutchinson.
- Nebraska
- Deuel County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Deuel County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deuel County community of Hutchinson.
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- This Hutchinson is located in Warren County and lies 2,161 miles [3,477.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hutchinson.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- This Hutchinson is located in Gaston County and lies 2,041 miles [3,284.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Hutchinson.
- Ohio
- Monroe 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 Ohio community of Hutchinson [Monroe County].
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Hutchinson is located in Fayette County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Hutchinson.
- Westmoreland County
- This Hutchinson is located in Westmoreland County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km] to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Hutchinson.
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Hutchinson is located in Loudoun County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hutchinson.
- Wise 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 Virginia community of Hutchinson [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Logan County
- This Hutchinson is located in Logan County and lies 1,915 miles [3,081.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Hutchinson.
- Marion County
- This Hutchinson is located in Marion County and lies 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km] to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in Baker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hutchinson.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hutchinson ...
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.
- Cableville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cableville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cableville
- Cableville is located in Baker County
- Crooks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Little Alps
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Alps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Alps
- Little Alps is located in Baker County
- Medical Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medical Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Springs
- Medical Springs is located in Union County
- Pocahontas ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Baker County
- Rock Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Baker County
- Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Union Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
- Union Junction is located in Union County
- Wing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Wingville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
How Far From Hutchinson to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Hutchinson and extending to:
- Baker City, which is the Seat of Baker County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hutchinson to Baker City, 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 four to five hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 121 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,869 miles [11,054.6 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 7,636 miles [12,289 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,696 miles [9,166.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.org/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Hutchinson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hutchinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9703, Longitude: -117.9780 In this case, the coordinates for Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson 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 337.144 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.934 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.15 degrees. |