Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Myrtle Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Myrtle Point and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Myrtle Point

• 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 Myrtle Point:
  • 43.063127, -124.135568
  • 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 Myrtle Point

• 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 Coos County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Coos County
  • Since Myrtle Point is near Curry County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Curry County
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas 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 Myrtle Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Myrtle Point.

Within Oregon, the name Myrtle Point is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Myrtle Point lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the north of the Myrtle Point that is located in Coos County.
  • Maryland
    • Saint Mary's County
    • This Myrtle Point is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the east of the Myrtle Point that is located in Coos County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Myrtle Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myrtle Point ...

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.

• Bridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
  • Bridge is located in Coos County
• Cedar Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Coos County
• Chrome
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
  • Chrome is located in Coos County
• Cranberry Corners
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Corners
  • Cranberry Corners is located in Coos County
• Gravelford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelford
  • Gravelford is located in Coos County
• Green Acres
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Coos County
• Lee ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
  • Lee is located in Coos County
• Overland
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland
  • Overland is located in Coos County
• Powers
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
  • Powers is located in Coos County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powers <3>
• Prosper
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
  • Prosper is located in Coos County
• Randolph
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
  • Randolph is located in Coos County
• Remote
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remote
  • Remote is located in Coos County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remote <3>
• Winterville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
  • Winterville is located in Coos County

How Far From Myrtle Point 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 city such as Myrtle Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Coquille, which is the Seat of Coos County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Myrtle Point to Salem, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,098 miles [11,423.1 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 7,860 miles [12,649.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,973 miles [9,612.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Coos County: www.co.coos.or.us/

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