Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Springwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springwater and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Springwater
- 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 Springwater:
- 45.250677, -122.339529
- 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 Springwater
- 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 Clackamas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- Since Springwater is near Multnomah County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Springwater ...
We found four communities that share the name Springwater.
Within Oregon, the name Springwater is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Iowa
- Winneshiek County
- This Springwater is located in Winneshiek County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<1> to the east of the Springwater that is located in Clackamas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winneshiek County community of Springwater.
- New York
- Livingston County
- This Springwater is located in Livingston County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the east of the Springwater that is located in Clackamas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Springwater.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Saskatchewan
- This Springwater lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springwater that is located in Clackamas County.
- Iowa
Curious and Interesting Names Near Springwater ...
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.
- Dodge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Dover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Clackamas County
- Eagle Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
- Eagle Creek is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Creek <3>
- Fallsview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Faraday
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - George
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Clackamas County
- Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Clackamas County
- Paradise Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Paradise Park is located in Clackamas County
- Timber Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
- Timber Grove is located in Clackamas County
How Far From Springwater 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 Springwater to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Springwater and extending to:
- Oregon City, which is the Seat of Clackamas County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Springwater to Oregon City, 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 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 7,690 miles [12,375.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- 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).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2507, Longitude: -122.3395 In this case, the coordinates for Springwater 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'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 Springwater 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 340.754 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.172 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.918 degrees. |