Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walton
- 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 Walton:
- 44.030585, -123.585357
- 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 Walton
- 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 Lane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lane County
- Since Walton is near Douglas County and also Benton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- eBird sighting report for Benton 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 Walton ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Walton.
Within Oregon, the name Walton is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Cass County
- This Walton is located in Cass County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Walton.
- Parke 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 Indiana community of Walton [Parke County].
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- This Walton is located in Harvey County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Walton.
- Marion 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 Walton [Marion County].
- Osage 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 Kansas community of Walton [Osage County].
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Coahoma 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 Mississippi community of Walton [Coahoma County].
- Lafayette 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 Mississippi community of Walton [Lafayette County].
- Nebraska
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Walton lies 2,860 miles [4,602.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Walton lies 2,079 miles [3,345.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Walton [Allegheny County].
- Clearfield County
- This Walton is located in Clearfield County and lies 2,283 miles [3,674.1 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Walton.
- Potter County
- This Walton is located in Potter County and lies 2,292 miles [3,688.6 km] to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Walton.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bee 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 Texas community of Walton [Bee County].
- Cass County
- This Walton is located in Cass County and lies 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Walton.
- Clay County
- This Walton is located in Clay County and lies 1,530 miles [2,462.3 km] to the east southeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Walton.
- Van Zandt County
- This Walton is located in Van Zandt County and lies 1,695 miles [2,727.8 km] to the east southeast of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Walton.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This Walton is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walton.
- Prince William County
- This Walton is located in Prince William County and lies 2,388 miles [3,843.1 km] to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Walton.
- West Virginia
- Cabell 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 West Virginia community of Walton [Cabell County].
- Roane County
- This Walton is located in Roane County and lies 2,194 miles [3,530.9 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Lane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Walton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walton ...
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.
- Alpha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Lane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpha
- From Walton to Alpha
- Deadwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deadwood
- From Walton to Deadwood
- Flagg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Globe
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Greenleaf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Long Tom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Mound ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sailor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Swisshome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisshome
- Swisshome is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisshome <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swisshome
- From Walton to Swisshome
- Triangle Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Lake
- Triangle Lake is located in Lane County
- Wolf Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Lane County
How Far From Walton 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 Walton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walton and extending to:
- Eugene, which is the Seat of Lane County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Walton to Eugene, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,026 miles [11,307.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,789 miles [12,535.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,901 miles [9,496.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Walton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0306, Longitude: -123.5854 |
| <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 Walton, 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 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 Walton 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> | 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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Walton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.717 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.243 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.783 degrees. |