Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Summerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Summerville
- 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 Summerville:
- 45.489245, -118.003591
- 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 Summerville
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Summerville is near Umatilla County and also Wallowa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Umatilla County
- eBird sighting report for Wallowa 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 Summerville ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Summerville.
Within Oregon, the name Summerville is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 27 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Summerville is located in Mobile County and lies 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Summerville.
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Summerville is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Summerville.
- California
- Siskiyou County
- This Summerville is located in Siskiyou County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Summerville.
- Tehama 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 California community of Summerville [Tehama County].
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Summerville is located in Boulder County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Summerville.
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Summerville [Duval County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Summerville is located in Chattooga County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Summerville.
- Gwinnett County
- This Summerville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Summerville.
- Richmond County
- This Summerville is located in Richmond County and lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km] to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Summerville.
- Illinois
- Macoupin County
- This Summerville is located in Macoupin County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Summerville.
- Kansas
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Summerville [Leavenworth County].
- Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Summerville [Catahoula Parish].
- La Salle Parish
- This Summerville is located in La Salle Parish and lies 1,674 miles [2,694 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Summerville.
- Maryland
- Calvert 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 Maryland community of Summerville [Calvert County].
- Michigan
- Cass County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Summerville [Cass County].
- Montcalm 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 Michigan community of Summerville [Montcalm County].
- Mississippi
- Noxubee 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 Mississippi community of Summerville [Noxubee County].
- Missouri
- Boone 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 Missouri community of Summerville [Boone County].
- New Brunswick
- This Summerville lies 2,470 miles [3,975.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Summerville is located in Monroe County and lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Summerville.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Summerville lies 2,952 miles [4,750.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- North Carolina
- Harnett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Summerville [Harnett County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Summerville lies 2,564 miles [4,126.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Summerville.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Summerville is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Summerville.
- Susquehanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Summerville [Susquehanna County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Summerville lies 2,601 miles [4,185.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Summerville is located in Dorchester County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Summerville.
- Richland County
- This Summerville is located in Richland County and lies 2,073 miles [3,336.2 km] to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Summerville.
- South Dakota
- Perkins County
- This Summerville is located in Perkins County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Summerville.
- Texas
- Gonzales County
- This Summerville is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Summerville that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Summerville.
- Vermont
- Caledonia County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Caledonia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Summerville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerville ...
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.
- Cabin Creek ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
- Cabin Creek is located in Union County
- Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <5>
- Elk Flat ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hot Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Island City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Lone Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Looking Glass ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looking Glass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looking Glass
- Looking Glass is located in Union County
- Tollgate
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
- Tollgate is located in Umatilla County
- Union
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Union Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
- Union Junction is located in Union County
How Far From Summerville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Summerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerville and extending to:
- La Grande, which is the Seat of Union County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Summerville to La Grande, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,120 miles [3,411.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 121 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,836 miles [11,001.5 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 7,603 miles [12,235.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,668 miles [9,121.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.union-county.org/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4892, Longitude: -118.0036 |
| <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 Summerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Summerville 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Summerville 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 337.198 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.031 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.126 degrees. |