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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 Norwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norwood and the surrounding area.
- 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 Norwood:
- 45.359286, -122.753984
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Norwood
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Norwood is near Clackamas County and also Multnomah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Multnomah 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Norwood
Communities Also Named Norwood ...
We found 49 communities that are also named Norwood.
Within Oregon, the name Norwood is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 49 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 47 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw 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 Alabama community of Norwood [Crenshaw County].
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Mobile County
- This Norwood is located in Mobile County and lies 2,114 miles [3,402.2 km] to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Norwood.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Norwood is located in Benton County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Norwood.
- Colorado
- San Miguel County
- This Norwood is located in San Miguel County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Norwood.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Norwood is located in Duval County and lies 2,433 miles [3,915.5 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Norwood.
- Georgia
- Warren County
- This Norwood is located in Warren County and lies 2,261 miles [3,638.7 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Norwood.
- Idaho
- Valley County
- This Norwood is located in Valley County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Norwood.
- Illinois
- Mercer County
- This Norwood is located in Mercer County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Norwood.
- Peoria County
- This Norwood is located in Peoria County and lies 1,686 miles [2,713.4 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Norwood.
- Iowa
- Lucas County
- This Norwood is located in Lucas County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Norwood.
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Norwood is located in Franklin County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Norwood.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Pulaski County
- This Norwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 2,037 miles [3,278.2 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Norwood.
- Louisiana
- East Feliciana Parish
- This Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Feliciana Parish community of Norwood.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Norwood is located in Charles County and lies 2,373 miles [3,819 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Norwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Norwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Norwood.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Norwood is located in Norfolk County and lies 2,535 miles [4,079.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Norwood.
- Michigan
- Charlevoix County
- This Norwood is located in Charlevoix County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlevoix County community of Norwood.
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This Norwood is located in Carver County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Norwood.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Norwood is located in Hinds County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Norwood.
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Missouri community of Norwood [Jackson County].
- Wright County
- This Norwood is located in Wright County and lies 1,663 miles [2,676.3 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Norwood.
- Montana
- Silver Bow 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 Montana community of Norwood [Silver Bow County].
- New Jersey
- Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Norwood [Bergen County].
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 2,295 miles [3,693.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Norwood.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Norwood is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Norwood.
- Stanly County
- This Norwood is located in Stanly County and lies 2,321 miles [3,735.3 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Norwood.
- Nova Scotia
- 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 Nova Scotia community of Norwood.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Norwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Norwood.
- Washington County
- This Norwood is located in Washington County and lies 2,122 miles [3,415 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Norwood.
- Ontario
- This Norwood lies 2,163 miles [3,481 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Norwood [Allegheny County].
- Delaware County
- This Norwood is located in Delaware County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Norwood.
- Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Norwood [Lancaster County].
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- This Norwood is located in Kent County and lies 2,536 miles [4,081.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Norwood.
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Norwood is located in Anderson County and lies 2,090 miles [3,363.5 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Norwood.
- Knox County
- This Norwood is located in Knox County and lies 2,107 miles [3,390.9 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Norwood.
- Madison 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 Tennessee community of Norwood [Madison County].
- Texas
- Runnels 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 Texas community of Norwood [Runnels County].
- San Augustine County
- This Norwood is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,806 miles [2,906.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Norwood.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Norwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 2,304 miles [3,707.9 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Norwood.
- Bedford County
- This Norwood is located in Bedford County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Norwood.
- Nelson County
- This Norwood is located in Nelson County and lies 2,304 miles [3,707.9 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Norwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Norwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 2,256 miles [3,630.7 km] to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Norwood.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Norwood is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Norwood.
- Pierce 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 Washington community of Norwood [Pierce County].
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Norwood is located in Marion County and lies 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km]<2> to the east of the Norwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Norwood.
- Wisconsin
- Brown 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 Wisconsin community of Norwood [Brown County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norwood ...
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.
- Advance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Advance is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Bonita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bonita is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Charbonneau
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Charbonneau is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charbonneau
- Cook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cook is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Hoodview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hoodview is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodview
- Jean
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jean is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean
- Johns Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Johns Landing is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Landing
- King City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Grove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Grove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
- Rivergrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Rosewood is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Six Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Six Corners is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
How Far From Norwood 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 Norwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norwood and extending to:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Norwood to Hillsboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,350 miles [3,782 km] to the east (E). Driving 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 6,926 miles [11,146.3 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 7,689 miles [12,374.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,802 miles [9,337.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>'
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 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 Norwood 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Norwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3593, Longitude: -122.7540 In this case, the coordinates for Norwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.105 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.588 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.181 degrees. |
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