Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cusick, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cusick and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cusick

• 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 Cusick:
  • 48.337403, -117.297936
  • 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 Cusick

• 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 Pend Oreille County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pend Oreille County
  • Since Cusick is near Bonner County and also Stevens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bonner County
  • eBird sighting report for Stevens 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 Cusick ...

We found two communities that share the name Cusick.

Within Washington, the name Cusick is unique.

Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Loudon County
    • This Cusick is located in Loudon County and lies 1,881 miles [3,027.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cusick that is located in Pend Oreille County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Cusick.
    • Sevier County
    • This Cusick is located in Sevier County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km] to the east southeast of the Cusick that is located in Pend Oreille County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Cusick.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cusick ...

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.

• Cozy Nook
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Nook
  • Cozy Nook is located in Stevens County
• Deer Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Valley
  • Deer Valley is located in Pend Oreille County
• Diamond City
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
  • Diamond City is located in Pend Oreille County
• Diamond Lake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
  • Diamond Lake is located in Pend Oreille County
• Dickensheet Junction
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickensheet Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensheet Junction
  • Dickensheet Junction is located in Bonner County (ID)
• Four Corners
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Bonner County (ID)
• Furport
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furport
  • Furport is located in Pend Oreille County
• Grahams
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams
  • Grahams is located in Pend Oreille County
• Locke
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
  • Locke is located in Pend Oreille County
• Lost Creek
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
  • Lost Creek is located in Pend Oreille County
• Ruby
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
  • Ruby is located in Pend Oreille County

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

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

• Newport, which is the Seat of Pend Oreille County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cusick to Newport, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 275 miles [442.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 82 days and walking would take 119 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,642 miles [10,689.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,408 miles [11,922 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,488 miles [8,832.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cusick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pend Oreille County: www.co.pend-oreille.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/