Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marlene Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlene Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Marlene Village
- 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 Marlene Village:
- 45.516784, -122.818989
- 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 Marlene 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Marlene Village is near Multnomah County and also Clackamas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlene 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.
- Aloha
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
- Aloha is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <2>
- Bethany
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Washington County
- Bonny Slope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Slope
- Bonny Slope is located in Multnomah County
- Bridlemile
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridlemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
- Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
- Forest Grove Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Junction
- Forest Grove Junction is located in Washington County
- Garden Home
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
- Garden Home is located in Washington County
- Green Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Hazeldale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Kings Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
- Kings Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Maplewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Merle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Progress
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Reedville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Rockcreek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - University Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Multnomah County
- Vermont Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills
- Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Witch Hazel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witch Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witch Hazel
- Witch Hazel is located in Washington County
- Reedville
How Far From Marlene Village 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 Marlene Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Marlene Village and extending to:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Marlene Village 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,352 miles [3,785.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,917 miles [11,131.8 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 7,679 miles [12,358.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,794 miles [9,324.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marlene Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Marlene Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marlene Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5168, Longitude: -122.8190 In this case, the coordinates for Marlene Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Marlene Village to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.169 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.669 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.214 degrees. |