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43.345398, -122.735608
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We found five communities that share the name Steamboat.
There is one other community in Oregon which is also named Steamboat.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Located In Oregon ...
Jackson County
This Steamboat is located in Jackson County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Steamboat that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Steamboat.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arizona
Apache County
This Steamboat is located in Apache County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Steamboat that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Steamboat.
British Columbia
This Steamboat lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the north of the Steamboat that is located in Douglas County.
Idaho
Shoshone County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Steamboat [Shoshone County].
Nevada
Washoe County
This Steamboat is located in Washoe County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Steamboat that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Steamboat.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Steamboat ...
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.
Amos ‑ Historic (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Steamboat to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Steamboat and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Steamboat to Roseburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,058 miles [11,358.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,821 miles [12,586.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,919 miles [9,525.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Steamboat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Steamboat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3454, Longitude: -122.7356 In this case, the coordinates for Steamboat have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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 Steamboat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<4>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
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.
<7>
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 Steamboat to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.959 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.321 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.264 degrees.