Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mishawaka, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mishawaka and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mishawaka
- 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 Mishawaka:
- 45.863167, -123.568459
- 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 Mishawaka
- 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 Clatsop County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clatsop County
- Since Mishawaka is near Tillamook County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tillamook County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Mishawaka ...
We found two communities that share the name Mishawaka.
Within Oregon, the name Mishawaka is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mishawaka ...
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.
- Clear Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Columbia County
- Elsie
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Fishhawk ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Grand Rapids
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Clatsop County
- Hamlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Jewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Jewell Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Junction
- Jewell Junction is located in Clatsop County
- Neverstill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neverstill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neverstill
- Neverstill is located in Columbia County
- Salmonberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmonberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmonberry
- Salmonberry is located in Tillamook County
How Far From Mishawaka to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mishawaka to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mishawaka and extending to:
- Astoria, which is the Seat of Clatsop County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mishawaka to Astoria, with an average speed<3> 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 68 miles [109.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 136 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,667 miles [12,338.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,793 miles [9,322.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mishawaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mishawaka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mishawaka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8632, Longitude: -123.5685 In this case, the coordinates for Mishawaka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Mishawaka to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.813 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.438 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.684 degrees. |