Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Buckhorn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buckhorn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Buckhorn
- 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 Buckhorn:
- 48.706494, -122.869351
- 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 Buckhorn
- 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 San Juan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Juan County
- Since Buckhorn is near Whatcom County and also Skagit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Whatcom County
- eBird sighting report for Skagit 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 Buckhorn ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Buckhorn.
Within Washington, the name Buckhorn is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Buckhorn is located in Madison County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Buckhorn.
- Pike County
- This Buckhorn is located in Pike County and lies 2,245 miles [3,613 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Buckhorn.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Buckhorn lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the north of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Buckhorn is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,583 miles [4,156.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Buckhorn.
- Taylor County
- This Buckhorn is located in Taylor County and lies 2,403 miles [3,867.3 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Buckhorn.
- Wakulla County
- This Buckhorn is located in Wakulla County and lies 2,383 miles [3,835.1 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Buckhorn.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Clay 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 Buckhorn [Clay County].
- Knott County
- This Buckhorn is located in Knott County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Buckhorn.
- Perry County
- This Buckhorn is located in Perry County and lies 2,109 miles [3,394.1 km] to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Buckhorn.
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Buckhorn is located in Berrien County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Buckhorn.
- Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Buckhorn [Cheboygan County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Buckhorn [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Madison County
- This Buckhorn is located in Madison County and lies 1,804 miles [2,903.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Buckhorn.
- Pulaski County
- This Buckhorn is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Buckhorn.
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Cumberland 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 Buckhorn [Cumberland County].
- Orange 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 North Carolina community of Buckhorn [Orange County].
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Buckhorn is located in Lawrence County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km]<1> to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Buckhorn.
- Meigs 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 Buckhorn [Meigs County].
- Ontario
- This Buckhorn lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Buckhorn is located in Cambria County and lies 2,219 miles [3,571.1 km]<1> to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Buckhorn.
- Columbia County
- This Buckhorn is located in Columbia County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km] to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Buckhorn.
- Texas
- Austin County
- This Buckhorn is located in Austin County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Austin County community of Buckhorn.
- Newton County
- This Buckhorn is located in Newton County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in San Juan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Buckhorn.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Laramie 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 Wyoming community of Buckhorn [Laramie County].
- Weston 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 Wyoming community of Buckhorn [Weston County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buckhorn ...
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.
- Argyle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in San Juan County
- Deer Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Harbor
- Deer Harbor is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Harbor <4>
- Doe Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Dolphin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Friday Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday Harbor
- Friday Harbor is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friday Harbor <4>
- Indian Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Skagit County
- Kickerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickerville
- Kickerville is located in Whatcom County
- Mountain View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Whatcom County
- Orcas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orcas
- Orcas is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orcas <4>
- Urban
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
- Urban is located in Skagit County
How Far From Buckhorn to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Buckhorn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Buckhorn and extending to:
- Friday Harbor, which is the Seat of San Juan County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Buckhorn to Friday Harbor, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,709 miles [10,797.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,470 miles [12,021.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,608 miles [9,025.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckhorn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Buckhorn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckhorn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.7065, Longitude: -122.8694 In this case, the coordinates for Buckhorn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Buckhorn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.367 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.055 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.028 degrees. |