Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lyons, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lyons and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lyons
- 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 Lyons:
- 44.774642, -122.615388
- 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 Lyons
- 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 Linn County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Linn County
- Since Lyons is near Marion County and also Clackamas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas 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 Lyons ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Lyons.
Within Oregon, the name Lyons is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Montgomery 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 Georgia community of Lyons [Montgomery County].
- Tattnall 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 Georgia community of Lyons [Tattnall County].
- Toombs County
- This Lyons is located in Toombs County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of Lyons.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Lyons is located in Cook County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Lyons.
- Vermilion 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 Illinois community of Lyons [Vermilion County].
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Clinton County
- This Lyons is located in Clinton County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Lyons.
- Linn 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 Iowa community of Lyons [Linn County].
- Kansas
- Miami 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 Lyons [Miami County].
- Rice County
- This Lyons is located in Rice County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Lyons.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Iberia Parish
- This Lyons is located in Iberia Parish and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberia Parish community of Lyons.
- Jackson Parish
- This Lyons is located in Jackson Parish and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km] to the east southeast of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Lyons.
- Michigan
- Clinton 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 Lyons [Clinton County].
- Ionia County
- This Lyons is located in Ionia County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Lyons.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Lyons lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<1> to the east of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This Lyons is located in Burleson County and lies 1,725 miles [2,776.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Lyons.
- Hidalgo County
- This Lyons is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km] to the southeast of the Lyons that is located in Linn County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Lyons.
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lyons ...
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.
- Ale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Dotyville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Elkhorn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Elkhorn Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Woods
- Elkhorn Woods is located in Marion County
- Fox Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley
- Fox Valley is located in Linn County
- Gates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <4>
- Jordan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Linn County
- Silver Falls City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Falls City
- Silver Falls City is located in Marion County
- Sublimity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity
- Sublimity is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublimity <4>
- Young
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
How Far From Lyons 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 city such as Lyons to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lyons and extending to:
- Albany, which is the Seat of Linn County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lyons to Albany, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,348 miles [3,778.7 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 6,962 miles [11,204.3 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 7,725 miles [12,432.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,832 miles [9,385.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Lyons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lyons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7746, Longitude: -122.6154 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Lyons 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Lyons 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 340.954 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.383 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.122 degrees. |