Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Eldon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eldon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Eldon
- 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 Eldon:
- 47.545370, -123.045990
- 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 Eldon
- 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 Mason County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- Since Eldon is near Kitsap County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Eldon ...
We found nine communities that share the name Eldon.
Within Washington, the name Eldon is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, seven are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eldon ...
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.
- Duckabush
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Forest Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Beach
- Forest Beach is located in Mason County
- Hintzville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hintzville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hintzville
- Hintzville is located in Kitsap County
- Holly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Kitsap County
- Hoodsport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsport
- Hoodsport is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoodsport <4>
- Potlatch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <4>
- Rose Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
- Rose Point is located in Mason County
- Seal Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Sunbeach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Sunset Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Mason County
- Union ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Wildcat Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Lake
- Wildcat Lake is located in Kitsap County
How Far From Eldon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Eldon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eldon and extending to:
- Shelton, which is the Seat of Mason County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Eldon to Shelton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,353 miles [3,786.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,788 miles [10,924.2 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 7,549 miles [12,148.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.co.mason.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 '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- Eldon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eldon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5454, Longitude: -123.0460 In this case, the coordinates for Eldon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Eldon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Eldon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.463 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.11 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.234 degrees. |