Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Wapato.

Our newspaper information for Wapato is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wapato. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Wapato. Our list contains 84 papers that were published within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Wapato.

Newspapers Neighboring Wapato ...

The following newspapers were published within 18 miles [29 km] of Wapato.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Wapato.

Published In Yamhill ...
- The Yamhill Journal (from 1929)
  - Years of publication: 1929 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Yamhill Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99063867
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 42733133
Published In Carlton ...
- Carlton News (from 193?)
  - Years of publication: 193? to 1946
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Carlton News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088265
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37202040
- Carlton-Yamhill Review (from 1946)
  - Years of publication: 1946 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Carlton-Yamhill Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088274
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37201970
- The Carlton Sentinel (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1931
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carlton Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088229
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36847008
- Yamhill County News (from 1946)
  - Years of publication: 1946 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Yamhill County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088266
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37202022
Published In Cornelius [Washington County] ...
- The Cornelius News (from 192?)
  - Years of publication: 192? to 1928
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cornelius News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088080
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37356417
- West Washington County News (from 1928)
  - Years of publication: 1928 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the West Washington County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088081
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37356430
Published In Forest Grove [Washington County] ...
- Forest Grove Independent (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forest Grove Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93051619
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29487067
- Forest Grove News-Times (from 1981)
  - Years of publication: 1981 to 1985
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forest Grove News-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088156
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716410
- Forest Grove Press (from 1909)
  - Years of publication: 1909 to 1914
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forest Grove Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088157
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716406
- Forest Grove Times (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 1896
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forest Grove Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94052325
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30507114
- Forest Grove Times (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 1909
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forest Grove Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088153
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716398
- News-Times (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the News-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89006244
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16316357
- The Forest Grove Express (from 1916)
  - Years of publication: 1916 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Forest Grove Express
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088158
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716409
- Washington County Hatchet And Forest Grove Times (from 1896)
  - Years of publication: 1896 to 1897
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County Hatchet And Forest Grove Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088151
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716390
- Washington County Hatchet (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1896
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County Hatchet
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088150
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716373
- Washington County Hatchet (from 1897)
  - The first year of publication was in 1897, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County Hatchet
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088152
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716394
- Washington County News-Times (from 1911)
  - Years of publication: 1911 to 1981
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County News-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088155
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30832471
- Washington County News (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 1911
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088154
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37716400
Published In Dundee ...
- The Chehalem News (from 1995)
  - Years of publication: 1995 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chehalem News
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2001260319
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47778854
Published In Newberg ...
- Newberg Graphic (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1993
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Newberg Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088233
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30309376
- Newberg Scribe And Carlton Sentinel (from 1931)
  - Years of publication: 1931 to 1932
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Newberg Scribe And Carlton Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088228
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36847011
- Newberg Scribe (from 1932)
  - Years of publication: 1932 to 1940
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Newberg Scribe
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088225
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36847014
- Newberg Times (from 1983)
  - Years of publication: 1983 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Newberg Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2002260759
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30308898
- Newberg Weekly (from 1981)
  - Years of publication: 1981 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Newberg Weekly
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2002260761
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30308769
- The Chehalem Valley News (from 194?)
  - Years of publication: 194? to 1952
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chehalem Valley News
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2001260316
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47773632
- The Graphic (from 1993)
  - Years of publication: 1993 to 1998
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088230
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30309478
- The Newberg Enterprise (from 1902)
  - Years of publication: 1902 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Newberg Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2012260093
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 794778730
- The Newberg Graphic (from 1998)
  - Years of publication: 1998 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Newberg Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN00063536
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 44088084
Published In Hillsboro [Washington County] ...
- Aloha Breeze (from 1974)
  - Years of publication: 1974 to 1983
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Aloha Breeze
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088482
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36334819
- Hillsboro Democrat (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hillsboro Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2002060533
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 50701495
- Hillsboro Independent (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 1932
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hillsboro Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088159
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37753878
- The Argus (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1895
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088160
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37753873
- The Hillsboro Argus (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Hillsboro Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84006724
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11502176
- The Independent (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 189?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93051621
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29487084
- Washington County Independent (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington County Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93051620
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29487076
- Washington Independent (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Washington Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022654
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10520962
Published In Lafayette ...
- Lafayette Courier (from 1866)
  - The first year of publication was in 1866, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Lafayette Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033157
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11702944
- The Weekly Visitor (from 1913)
  - Years of publication: 1913 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Visitor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071118
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39693889
Published In Aloha [Washington County] ...
- The Aloha News (from 1927)
  - Years of publication: 1927 to 1951
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Aloha News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088459
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36206250
Published In Dayton ...
- Dayton Herald (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Dayton Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97058359
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37537189
- Dayton Tribune (from 191?)
  - Years of publication: 191? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Dayton Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088038
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37537190
Published In McMinnville ...
- Daily News-Register (from 1953)
  - Years of publication: 1953 to 1958
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Daily News-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071131
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732276
- Democratic West Side Telephone (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Democratic West Side Telephone
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071120
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39694254
- McMinnville Telephone=register (from 1889)
  - Published during 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the McMinnville Telephone=register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071122
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39694279
- News Register (from 1953)
  - Published during 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the News Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071130
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732283
- News-Register (from 1958)
  - Years of publication: 1958 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the News-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95001761
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28445003
- The Daily Campaign (from 1886)
  - Published during 1886
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Campaign
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071125
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39693787
- The Daily Reporter (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071128
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732321
- The McMinnville News (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1904
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The McMinnville News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071129
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732304
- The News Reporter (from 1904)
  - Years of publication: 1904 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The News Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071124
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732296
- The Telephone=register (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Telephone=register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071123
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732291
- The West-side (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1872
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The West-side
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94052324
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29831315
- The Yamhill County Reporter (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1904
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Yamhill County Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071127
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732313
- Tri-County Shopper (from 1948)
  - Years of publication: 1948 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tri-County Shopper
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2012260092
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 794638248
- West Side Semi-Weekly Telephone (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the West Side Semi-Weekly Telephone
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071119
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39694179
- Yamhill County Reporter (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1883
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Yamhill County Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022659
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10523216
- Yamhill Reporter (from 1883)
  - Years of publication: 1883 to 1886
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Yamhill Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071126
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39732326
Published In Banks [Washington County] ...
- The Banks Herald (from 1910)
  - Years of publication: 1910 to 1923
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Banks Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088300
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36369634
- The Banks Herald (from 192?)
  - Years of publication: 192? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Banks Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088325
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36369631
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Published In Sherwood [Washington County] ...
  - Sherwood News-sheet (from 1911)
    - Years of publication: 1911 to 1915
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Sherwood News-sheet
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088461
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312825
  - The Sherwood Journal (from 1914)
    - Years of publication: 1914 to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Sherwood Journal
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN99063835
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 42381225
  - The Sherwood Valley News (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to 1951
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Sherwood Valley News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088462
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312780
  - Tri-City News (from 1951)
    - Years of publication: 1951 to 1966
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Tri-City News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088463
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312755
  - Tualatin Valley News (from 1915)
    - Years of publication: 1915 to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Tualatin Valley News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088457
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312801
- Published In Beaverton [Washington County] ...
  - Beaverton Times (from 191?)
    - Years of publication: 191? to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Beaverton Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088374
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36899301
  - The Aloha Times (from 1974)
    - Years of publication: 1974 to 197?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Aloha Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN97058178
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312901
  - The Beaverton Enterprise (from 1927)
    - Years of publication: 1927 to 1951
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Beaverton Enterprise
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088480
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36206243
  - The Beaverton Review (from 192?)
    - Years of publication: 192? to 1941
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Beaverton Review
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088330
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36369627
  - The Owl (from 1912)
    - Years of publication: 1912 to 191?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Owl
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088375
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36899289
  - The Sherwood Gazette (from ????)
    - Years of publication: ???? to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Sherwood Gazette
    - Holdings for: LCCN 2004260334
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 55958253
  - The Valley News (from 1951)
    - Years of publication: 1951 to 1962
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Valley News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088458
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36206188
  - Valley Times (from 1962)
    - Years of publication: 1962 to 1989
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Valley Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088490
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30759134
- Published In King City [Washington County] ...
  - The Regal Courier (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Regal Courier
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN97071159
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 40594258
- Published In Tigard [Washington County] ...
  - Beaverton Valley Times (from 1989)
    - Years of publication: 1989 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Beaverton Valley Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088495
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36326468
  - The Tigard Sentinel (from 1924)
    - Years of publication: 1924 to 1951
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Tigard Sentinel
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088475
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36206239
  - The West Portland Community Press (from 1978)
    - Years of publication: 1978 to 1980
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The West Portland Community Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN 2005260018
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 60249174
  - Tigard Times (from 1958)
    - Years of publication: 1958 to 1985
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Tigard Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84007646
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10961165
  - Tualatin Times (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to 1985
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Tualatin Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84007647
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10961200
  - Valley Times (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Valley Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84007707
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10960455
- Published In Tualatin [Clackamas County] ...
  - Tualatin Valley Times (from 1949)
    - Years of publication: 1949 to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Tualatin Valley Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN00063513
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 43690342
- Published In Donald [Marion County] ...
  - The Donald Record (from 1916)
    - Years of publication: 1916 to 1918
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Donald Record
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088026
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37448598
- Published In Wilsonville [Clackamas County] ...
  - Wilsonville Spokesman (from 1985)
    - Years of publication: 1985 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Wilsonville Spokesman
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088427
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37306731
  - Wilsonville Times (from 1972)
    - Years of publication: 1972 to 1984
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Wilsonville Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN96088456
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36312815

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wapato) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wapato. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4062, Longitude: -123.1240 In this case, the coordinates for Wapato have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).