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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 Indian Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Village and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Indian Village:
    • 43.584872, -119.078548
    • 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 Indian Village
  • 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 Harney County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Harney County
    • Since Indian Village is near Grant County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • 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 Indian Village ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Indian Village.

Within Oregon, the name Indian Village is unique.

Beyond Oregon, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alaska community of Indian Village.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This Indian Village is located in Inyo County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Indian Village.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,289 miles [3,683.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Indian Village.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Indian Village is located in Bartow County and lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Indian Village.
    • Illinois
      • Winnebago County
      • This Indian Village is located in Winnebago County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Indian Village.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Indian Village is located in Allen County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Indian Village.
      • Delaware County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Indian Village [Delaware County].
      • Noble County
      • This Indian Village is located in Noble County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km] to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Indian Village.
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Indian Village [Putnam County].
      • Saint Joseph County
      • This Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km] to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Indian Village.
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km] to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Indian Village.
    • Kansas
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Indian Village [Montgomery County].
    • Louisiana
      • Allen Parish
      • This Indian Village is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,690 miles [2,719.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Indian Village.
      • Iberville Parish
      • This Indian Village is located in Iberville Parish and lies 1,774 miles [2,855 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Indian Village.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km] to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Indian Village.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Indian Village.
    • Michigan
      • Muskegon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Indian Village [Muskegon County].
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • This Indian Village is located in Jackson County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Indian Village.
      • Warren County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Indian Village.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Indian Village lies 2,483 miles [3,996 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Indian Village is located in Onondaga County and lies 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Indian Village.
    • Oklahoma
      • Osage County
      • This Indian Village is located in Osage County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Indian Village.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Indian Village [Adams County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Indian Village is located in Salt Lake County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Indian Village.
      • San Juan County
      • This Indian Village is located in San Juan County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the southeast of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Indian Village.
    • Washington
      • Skagit County
      • This Indian Village is located in Skagit County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Indian Village.
    • West Virginia
      • Putnam County
      • This Indian Village is located in Putnam County and lies 1,943 miles [3,127 km]<2> to the east of the Indian Village that is located in Harney County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Indian Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Village ...

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.

  • Burns
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Harney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <5>
  • Crane
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Narrows ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Harney County
  • Poison Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poison Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poison Creek
    • Poison Creek is located in Harney County
  • Trout Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
    • Trout Creek is located in Harney County
  • Voltage
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltage
    • Voltage is located in Harney County

How Far From Indian Village 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 Indian Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Village and extending to:

  • Burns, which is the Seat of Harney County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Indian Village to Salem, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,183 miles [3,513.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 124 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,978 miles [11,230 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 7,745 miles [12,464.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,806 miles [9,343.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harney County: www.co.harney.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Indian Village 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Indian Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5849, Longitude: -119.0785       In this case, the coordinates for Indian Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Indian Village, 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 Indian Village 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 337.949 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.79 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.935 degrees.




 

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