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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 Winona, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winona 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 Winona:
    • 44.929286, -123.080097
    • 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 Winona
  • 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 Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Since Winona is near Marion County and also Yamhill County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Marion County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Yamhill 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 Winona

Communities Also Named Winona ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Winona.

There is one other community in Oregon that is also named Winona.

Beyond Oregon, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Oregon ...
    • Josephine County
      • This Winona is located in Josephine County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the south of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Josephine County community of Winona.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Winona is located in Coconino County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Winona.
    • Arkansas
      • Lee County
      • This Winona is located in Lee County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Winona.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Winona [Larimer County].
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Winona is located in Idaho County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Winona.
    • Indiana
      • Starke County
      • This Winona is located in Starke County and lies 1,843 miles [2,966 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starke County community of Winona.
    • Kansas
      • Doniphan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Winona [Doniphan County].
      • Logan County
      • This Winona is located in Logan County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Winona.
    • Kentucky
      • Trimble County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Winona [Trimble County].
    • Louisiana
      • Winn Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Winona [Winn Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Houghton County
      • This Winona is located in Houghton County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Winona.
    • Minnesota
      • Winona County
      • This Winona is located in Winona County and lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Winona.
    • Mississippi
      • Montgomery County
      • This Winona is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Winona.
    • Missouri
      • Shannon County
      • This Winona is located in Shannon County and lies 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shannon County community of Winona.
    • New Hampshire
      • Belknap County
      • This Winona is located in Belknap County and lies 2,504 miles [4,029.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of Winona.
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Winona is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Winona.
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Winona [Onslow County].
    • North Dakota
      • Emmons County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Winona [Emmons County].
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Winona is located in Columbiana County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Winona.
      • Hocking County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Winona [Hocking County].
    • Ontario
      • This Winona lies 2,132 miles [3,431.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville County
      • This Winona is located in Abbeville County and lies 2,256 miles [3,630.7 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Winona.
      • Florence County
      • This Winona is located in Florence County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km] to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Winona.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Winona is located in Putnam County and lies 2,044 miles [3,289.5 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Winona.
      • Scott County
      • This Winona is located in Scott County and lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km] to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Winona.
    • Texas
      • Smith County
      • This Winona is located in Smith County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Winona.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • This Winona is located in Norfolk City and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Winona.
    • Washington
      • Whitman County
      • This Winona is located in Whitman County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Winona.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Winona is located in Fayette County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the east of the Winona that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Winona.
      • Taylor County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Winona [Taylor County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winona ...

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.

  • Badger Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Badger Corner is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
  • Brush College
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Brush College is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush College
  • Clear Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Clear Lake is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
  • Four Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Fruitland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fruitland is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Independence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Liberty is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Lincoln
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Pringle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pringle is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
  • Rosedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rosedale is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Sunnyside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunnyside is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside

How Far From Winona 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 Winona to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Winona and extending to:

  • Dallas, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Winona to Dallas, with an average speed<5> 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 just to the east northeast (ENE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,369 miles [3,812.5 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 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,960 miles [11,201 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 7,722 miles [12,427.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,835 miles [9,390.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'

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- Winona) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Winona 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.
<3>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 Winona, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Winona 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 Winona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9293, Longitude: -123.0801       In this case, the coordinates for Winona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.351 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.855 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.415 degrees.