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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 Goshen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Goshen 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 Goshen:
    • 48.854559, -122.340994
    • 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 Goshen
  • 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 Whatcom County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Whatcom County
    • Since Goshen is near Skagit County and also San Juan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Skagit County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for San Juan 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 Goshen

Communities Also Named Goshen ...

We found 46 communities that are also named Goshen.

Within Washington, the name Goshen is unique.

Beyond Washington, we know of 46 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 43 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Goshen [Calhoun County].
      • Pike County
      • This Goshen is located in Pike County and lies 2,213 miles [3,561.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Goshen.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Goshen is located in Washington County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Goshen.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This Goshen is located in Tulare County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<2> to the south of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Goshen.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Goshen is located in Litchfield County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Goshen.
      • New London County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Goshen.
    • Florida
      • Brevard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Goshen [Brevard County].
    • Georgia
      • Lincoln County
      • This Goshen is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Goshen.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Goshen is located in Bingham County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Goshen.
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart County
      • This Goshen is located in Elkhart County and lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Goshen.
      • Scott County
      • This Goshen is located in Scott County and lies 1,934 miles [3,112.5 km] to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Goshen.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Goshen [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Clay County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Clay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Goshen.
      • Graham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Goshen [Graham County].
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham County
      • This Goshen is located in Oldham County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Goshen.
    • Louisiana
      • Richland Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Goshen [Richland Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Goshen is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,301 miles [3,703.1 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Goshen.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Goshen is located in Hampshire County and lies 2,388 miles [3,843.1 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Goshen.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Goshen [Jasper County].
      • Leake County
      • This Goshen is located in Leake County and lies 2,020 miles [3,250.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Goshen.
    • Missouri
      • Mercer County
      • This Goshen is located in Mercer County and lies 1,513 miles [2,434.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Goshen.
    • New Brunswick
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • New Hampshire
      • Sullivan County
      • This Goshen is located in Sullivan County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Goshen.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Goshen is located in Cape May County and lies 2,409 miles [3,876.9 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Goshen.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Goshen is located in Orange County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Goshen.
    • North Carolina
      • Sampson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Goshen [Sampson County].
      • Wilkes 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 Goshen [Wilkes County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Goshen.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Goshen is located in Clermont County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Goshen.
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Goshen is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km] to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Goshen.
    • Ontario
      • This Goshen lies 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Goshen is located in Lane County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<2> to the south of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Goshen.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Goshen is located in Clearfield County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Goshen.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Goshen is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,326 miles [3,743.3 km] to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Goshen.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Goshen is located in Charleston County and lies 2,427 miles [3,905.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Goshen.
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Goshen is located in Hawkins County and lies 2,155 miles [3,468.1 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Goshen.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Goshen [Lincoln County].
    • Texas
      • Henderson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Goshen [Henderson County].
      • Parker County
      • This Goshen is located in Parker County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Goshen.
      • Walker County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Goshen [Walker County].
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Goshen is located in Utah County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Goshen.
    • Vermont
      • Addison County
      • This Goshen is located in Addison County and lies 2,333 miles [3,754.6 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of Goshen.
      • Orange County
      • This Goshen is located in Orange County and lies 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km] to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Goshen.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge County
      • This Goshen is located in Rockbridge County and lies 2,241 miles [3,606.5 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Goshen.
    • West Virginia
      • Upshur County
      • This Goshen is located in Upshur County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<2> to the east of the Goshen that is located in Whatcom County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Goshen.
    • Wyoming
      • Laramie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Goshen [Laramie County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goshen ...

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.

  • Alderwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alderwood is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderwood
  • Birchwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Birchwood is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Cedarville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedarville is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
  • Clearbrook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Clearbrook is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
  • Clipper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clipper is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper
  • Dewey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewey is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
  • Eureka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Eureka is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Forest Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Ridge is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Geneva is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Noon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Noon is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noon
  • Silver Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Beach is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Standard Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Standard Crossing is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Crossing
    • Sudden Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudden Valley
    • Sunnyside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Sunnyside is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Welcome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Welcome is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome

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

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

  • Bellingham, which is the Seat of Whatcom County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Goshen to Bellingham, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 128 miles [206 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,692 miles [10,769.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,453 miles [11,994.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,587 miles [8,991.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Goshen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Goshen) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Goshen 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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Goshen 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 Goshen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8546, Longitude: -122.3410       In this case, the coordinates for Goshen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.935 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.563 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.664 degrees.