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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Watson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Watson and the surrounding area.
- 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 Watson:
- 45.470675, -122.567592
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Watson
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Since Watson is near Clackamas County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Watson
Communities Also Named Watson ...
We found 57 communities that are also named Watson.
There is one other community in Oregon that is also named Watson.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 56 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 54 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Oregon ...
- Malheur County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Watson [Malheur County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This Watson is located in Cherokee County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Watson.
- Jefferson County
- This Watson is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,047 miles [3,294.3 km] to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Watson.
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Watson is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Watson.
- Desha County
- This Watson is located in Desha County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km] to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Desha County community of Watson.
- Woodruff 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 Arkansas community of Watson [Woodruff County].
- British Columbia
- This Watson lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<2> to the north of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Watson is located in Los Angeles County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Watson.
- Tehama County
- This Watson is located in Tehama County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the south of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Watson.
- Colorado
- Pitkin 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 Colorado community of Watson [Pitkin County].
- Florida
- Hamilton County
- This Watson is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,367 miles [3,809.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Watson.
- Palm Beach County
- This Watson is located in Palm Beach County and lies 2,625 miles [4,224.5 km] to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Watson.
- Georgia
- Cherokee 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 Georgia community of Watson [Cherokee County].
- Thomas 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 Georgia community of Watson [Thomas County].
- Illinois
- Effingham County
- This Watson is located in Effingham County and lies 1,779 miles [2,863 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Watson.
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Watson is located in Clark County and lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Watson.
- Greene 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 Indiana community of Watson [Greene County].
- Iowa
- Clayton County
- This Watson is located in Clayton County and lies 1,543 miles [2,483.2 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Watson.
- Kansas
- Kiowa 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 Watson [Kiowa County].
- Lane 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 Watson [Lane County].
- Shawnee County
- This Watson is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Watson.
- Kentucky
- Adair 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 Kentucky community of Watson [Adair County].
- Estill County
- This Watson is located in Estill County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Watson.
- Louisiana
- Livingston Parish
- This Watson is located in Livingston Parish and lies 1,984 miles [3,192.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Watson.
- Maine
- Aroostook 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 Maine community of Watson [Aroostook County].
- Massachusetts
- Franklin County
- This Watson is located in Franklin County and lies 2,437 miles [3,922 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Watson.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Watson is located in Allegan County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Watson.
- Marquette County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Watson [Marquette County].
- Montmorency 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 Watson [Montmorency County].
- Minnesota
- Chippewa County
- This Watson is located in Chippewa County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Watson.
- Mississippi
- Marshall County
- This Watson is located in Marshall County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Watson.
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- This Watson is located in Atchison County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Watson.
- Pike 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 Missouri community of Watson [Pike County].
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Watson [Cascade County].
- Meagher County
- This Watson is located in Meagher County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meagher County community of Watson.
- Nebraska
- Knox County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Watson.
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana 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 New Mexico community of Watson [Dona Ana County].
- New York
- Lewis County
- This Watson is located in Lewis County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Watson.
- North Carolina
- Union County
- This Watson is located in Union County and lies 2,303 miles [3,706.3 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Watson.
- North Dakota
- 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 North Dakota community of Watson [Cass County].
- Ohio
- Seneca County
- This Watson is located in Seneca County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Watson.
- Oklahoma
- McCurtain County
- This Watson is located in McCurtain County and lies 1,655 miles [2,663.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Watson.
- 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 Watson [Allegheny County].
- Forest 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 Pennsylvania community of Watson [Forest County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Watson lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Watson is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,059 miles [3,313.6 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Watson.
- Hickman County
- This Watson is located in Hickman County and lies 1,940 miles [3,122.1 km] to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Watson.
- Rutherford County
- This Watson is located in Rutherford County and lies 1,985 miles [3,194.5 km] to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Watson.
- Williamson County
- This Watson is located in Williamson County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km] to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Watson.
- Texas
- Burnet County
- This Watson is located in Burnet County and lies 1,656 miles [2,665.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnet County community of Watson.
- Comanche County
- This Watson is located in Comanche County and lies 1,581 miles [2,544.4 km] to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Watson.
- Red River County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Red River County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Watson.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Watson is located in Salt Lake County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Watson.
- Uintah County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Watson [Uintah County].
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Watson is located in Loudoun County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Watson.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Watson is located in Marion County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<2> to the east of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Watson.
- Yukon
- This Watson lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Watson that is located in Multnomah County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watson ...
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.
- Bell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bell is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Errol
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Errol is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol
- Errol Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Errol Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol Heights
- Gilbert
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gilbert is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert Station
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gilbert Station is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Station
- Happy Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Harmony Point is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Point
- Kellogg Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kellogg Park is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Park
- Lents
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lents is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lents
- Lents Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lents Junction is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lents Junction
- Luther
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Luther is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Sunnyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sunnyside is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
How Far From Watson to ...
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 Watson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Watson and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Multnomah County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Watson to Salem, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,916 miles [11,130.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,679 miles [12,358.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Watson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Watson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Watson 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Watson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4707, Longitude: -122.5676 In this case, the coordinates for Watson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.957 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.419 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.054 degrees. |
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