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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 Progress, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Progress and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Progress:
    • 45.456874, -122.782418
    • 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 Progress
  • 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 Progress is near Multnomah County and also Clackamas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Progress

Communities Also Named Progress ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Progress.

Within Oregon, the name Progress is unique.

Beyond Oregon, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence 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 Progress [Lawrence County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Progress lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the north of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
    • California
      • Sutter County
      • This Progress is located in Sutter County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<2> to the south of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Progress.
    • Colorado
      • Baca 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 Colorado community of Progress [Baca County].
    • Illinois
      • Union 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 Illinois community of Progress [Union County].
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Progress is located in Delaware County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km]<2> to the east of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Progress.
    • Kansas
      • Edwards County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Edwards County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edwards County community of Progress.
      • Leavenworth 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 Kansas community of Progress [Leavenworth County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Progress is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Progress.
    • Mississippi
      • Jefferson Davis County
      • This Progress is located in Jefferson Davis County and lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis County community of Progress.
      • Perry County
      • This Progress is located in Perry County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km] to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Progress.
      • Pike County
      • This Progress is located in Pike County and lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km] to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Progress.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis City
      • 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 Progress [Saint Louis City].
    • New York
      • Fulton County
      • This Progress is located in Fulton County and lies 2,367 miles [3,809.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Progress.
    • North Carolina
      • Randolph County
      • This Progress is located in Randolph County and lies 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km]<2> to the east of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Progress.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Progress is located in Dauphin County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km]<2> to the east of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Progress.
    • Texas
      • Bailey County
      • This Progress is located in Bailey County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bailey County community of Progress.
      • Hale County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Progress.
      • Palo Pinto 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 Progress [Palo Pinto County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Progress is located in Salt Lake County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Progress.
    • Virginia
      • Franklin County
      • This Progress is located in Franklin County and lies 2,286 miles [3,679 km]<2> to the east of the Progress that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Progress.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Progress [Braxton County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Progress ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bonita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bonita is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
  • Bridlemile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
  • Cook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cook is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
  • Garden Home
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Garden Home is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
  • Green Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Hazeldale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hazeldale is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
  • Jean
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jean is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean
  • King City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lake Grove ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Grove is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
  • Maplewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Maplewood is located in Multnomah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Rivergrove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Riverwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Riverwood is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Rosewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosewood is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Sentinel Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
    • Vermont Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills

How Far From Progress 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 community such as Progress to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Progress to Salem, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 2,351 miles [3,783.6 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 6,920 miles [11,136.7 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 7,683 miles [12,364.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,797 miles [9,329.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'

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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Progress 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- Progress) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Progress, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Progress 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 Progress. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4569, Longitude: -122.7824       In this case, the coordinates for Progress have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.135 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.627 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.194 degrees.