Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twelvemile Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twelvemile Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twelvemile Corner
- 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 Twelvemile Corner:
- 45.519009, -122.434258
- 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 Twelvemile Corner
- 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 Multnomah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Since Twelvemile Corner is near Clackamas County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Twelvemile Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Twelvemile Corner.
Within Oregon, the name Twelvemile Corner is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Morgan County
- This Twelvemile Corner is located in Morgan County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Twelvemile Corner that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Twelvemile Corner.
- Illinois
- Lee County
- This Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County and lies 1,674 miles [2,694 km]<1> to the east of the Twelvemile Corner that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Twelvemile Corner.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twelvemile Corner ...
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.
- Boring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
- Boring is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <2>
- Damascus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Clackamas County
- Estimated population in 2017: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <2>
- Fisher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Gilbert
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Gilbert Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Station
- Gilbert Station is located in Multnomah County
- Happy Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <2>
- Hemlock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hillsview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Lents
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lents Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lents Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lents Junction
- Lents Junction is located in Multnomah County
- Pleasant Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
- Pleasant Home is located in Multnomah County
- Rockwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Multnomah County
- Ruby
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Troutdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
- Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <2>
- Wood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Village <2>
- Lents Junction
How Far From Twelvemile Corner 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 Twelvemile Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twelvemile Corner and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Multnomah County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Twelvemile Corner to Portland, with an average speed<4> 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,334 miles [3,756.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 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 7,674 miles [12,350.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,784 miles [9,308.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twelvemile Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Twelvemile Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twelvemile Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5190, Longitude: -122.4343 In this case, the coordinates for Twelvemile Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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 Twelvemile Corner 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 340.849 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.296 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.964 degrees. |