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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 Duncan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Duncan 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 Duncan:
- 47.504616, -117.344924
- 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 Duncan
- 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 Spokane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Spokane County
- Since Duncan is near Kootenai County and also Whitman County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Kootenai County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Whitman 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 Duncan
Communities Also Named Duncan ...
We found 40 communities that are also named Duncan.
Within Washington, the name Duncan is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Duncan is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Duncan.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Duncan is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km] to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Duncan.
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- This Duncan is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Duncan.
- Arkansas
- Monroe County
- This Duncan is located in Monroe County and lies 1,611 miles [2,592.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Duncan.
- British Columbia
- This Duncan lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- Colorado
- Delta 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 Duncan [Delta County].
- Saguache 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 Colorado community of Duncan [Saguache County].
- Connecticut
- Middlesex 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 Connecticut community of Duncan [Middlesex County].
- Illinois
- Gallatin 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 Illinois community of Duncan [Gallatin County].
- Stark County
- This Duncan is located in Stark County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Duncan.
- Indiana
- Floyd County
- This Duncan is located in Floyd County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Duncan.
- Iowa
- Hancock County
- This Duncan is located in Hancock County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Duncan.
- Kansas
- Miami 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 Duncan [Miami County].
- Kentucky
- Casey County
- This Duncan is located in Casey County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Duncan.
- Mercer County
- This Duncan is located in Mercer County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km] to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Duncan.
- Michigan
- 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 Duncan [Cheboygan County].
- Marquette 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 Duncan [Marquette County].
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Duncan is located in Bolivar County and lies 1,659 miles [2,669.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Duncan.
- Missouri
- 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 Missouri community of Duncan [Clay County].
- Webster County
- This Duncan is located in Webster County and lies 1,432 miles [2,304.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Duncan.
- Montana
- Flathead 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 Montana community of Duncan [Flathead County].
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Duncan [Gallatin County].
- Missoula 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 Montana community of Duncan [Missoula County].
- Nebraska
- Platte County
- This Duncan is located in Platte County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Duncan.
- North Carolina
- Harnett County
- This Duncan is located in Harnett County and lies 2,125 miles [3,419.9 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Duncan.
- Rutherford 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 Duncan [Rutherford County].
- Oklahoma
- Stephens County
- This Duncan is located in Stephens County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Duncan.
- Ontario
- This Duncan lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- Oregon
- Umatilla County
- This Duncan is located in Umatilla County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Duncan.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Duncan [Allegheny County].
- Tioga County
- This Duncan is located in Tioga County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Duncan.
- Quebec
- This Duncan lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Duncan is located in Spartanburg County and lies 2,001 miles [3,220.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Duncan.
- South Dakota
- Buffalo 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 South Dakota community of Duncan [Buffalo County].
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Duncan is located in Blount County and lies 1,883 miles [3,030.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Duncan.
- Texas
- Hartley 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 Texas community of Duncan [Hartley County].
- Virginia
- Floyd County
- This Duncan is located in Floyd County and lies 1,999 miles [3,217.1 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Duncan.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Duncan [Norfolk City].
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Duncan is located in Jackson County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Spokane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Duncan.
- Wyoming
- Fremont 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 Duncan [Fremont County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncan ...
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.
- Chester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chester is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Dynamite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dynamite is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dynamite
- Freedom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Freedom is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freeman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Freeman is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Geiger Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Geiger Heights is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger Heights
- Marshall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Marshall is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Mica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mica is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica
- Mount Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hope is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Scribner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Scribner is located in Spokane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
- Spangle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Valleyford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Duncan 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 Duncan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Duncan and extending to:
- Spokane, which is the Seat of Spokane County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Duncan to Spokane, 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.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the west (W). 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 15 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,696 miles [10,776.2 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 7,462 miles [12,008.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,536 miles [8,909.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Duncan) 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 Duncan 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 Duncan, 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 Duncan 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 Duncan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5046, Longitude: -117.3449 In this case, the coordinates for Duncan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.772 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.671 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.525 degrees. |
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