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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 Keystone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keystone and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Keystone:
    • 48.163708, -122.631831
    • 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 Keystone
  • 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 Keystone ...

We found 44 communities that share the name Keystone.

There are two communities within Washington that are also named Keystone.

Beyond Washington, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Washington ...
    • Adams County
      • This Keystone is located in Adams County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Keystone.
    • Okanogan County
      • This Keystone is located in Okanogan County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okanogan County community of Keystone.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Keystone is located in Shelby County and lies 2,111 miles [3,397.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Keystone.
    • Arkansas
      • Marion County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Keystone [Marion County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Keystone is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Keystone.
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Keystone is located in Tuolumne County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the south of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Keystone.
    • Colorado
      • Routt County
      • This Keystone is located in Routt County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Keystone.
      • San Miguel County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Keystone [San Miguel County].
      • Summit County
      • This Keystone is located in Summit County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km] to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Keystone.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Keystone is located in New Castle County and lies 2,370 miles [3,814.1 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Keystone.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Keystone is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Keystone.
    • Indiana
      • Owen 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 Indiana community of Keystone [Owen County].
      • Wells County
      • This Keystone is located in Wells County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Keystone.
    • Iowa
      • Benton County
      • This Keystone is located in Benton County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Keystone.
    • Louisiana
      • Acadia Parish
      • This Keystone is located in Acadia Parish and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Keystone.
      • Saint Martin Parish
      • This Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 2,045 miles [3,291.1 km] to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Keystone.
    • Michigan
      • Grand Traverse 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 Michigan community of Keystone [Grand Traverse County].
    • Minnesota
      • Polk 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 Minnesota community of Keystone [Polk County].
      • Wright 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 Minnesota community of Keystone [Wright County].
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Clinton County].
      • Reynolds 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 Missouri community of Keystone [Reynolds County].
    • Montana
      • Mineral County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Keystone [Mineral County].
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas 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 Nebraska community of Keystone [Douglas County].
      • Keith County
      • This Keystone is located in Keith County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Keystone.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Keystone.
      • Eureka County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Eureka County].
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Nye County].
      • White Pine County
      • This Keystone is located in White Pine County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Keystone.
    • North Dakota
      • Dickey County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Dickey County].
      • Richland 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 Dakota community of Keystone [Richland County].
    • Ohio
      • Hocking 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 Ohio community of Keystone [Hocking County].
      • Jackson County
      • This Keystone is located in Jackson County and lies 2,073 miles [3,336.2 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Keystone.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Tulsa County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Keystone.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk 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 Pennsylvania community of Keystone [Elk County].
      • Luzerne County
      • This Keystone is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,309 miles [3,716 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Keystone.
      • Perry County
      • This Keystone is located in Perry County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Keystone.
      • Somerset County
      • This Keystone is located in Somerset County and lies 2,211 miles [3,558.3 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Keystone.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Keystone is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,162 miles [3,479.4 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Keystone.
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington County
      • This Keystone is located in Pennington County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Keystone.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Keystone is located in Washington County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Keystone.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Keystone is located in Marion County and lies 2,163 miles [3,481 km]<1> to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Keystone.
      • McDowell County
      • This Keystone is located in McDowell County and lies 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km] to the east of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Keystone.
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa 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 Wisconsin community of Keystone [Chippewa County].
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Keystone is located in Albany County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Keystone that is located in Island County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Keystone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Keystone ...

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.

  • Captains Choice
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
    • Captains Choice is located in Island County
  • Coupeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Jefferson County
  • Greenbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Indian Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
    • Indian Beach is located in Island County
  • Keystone Ferry Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Ferry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Ferry Landing
    • Keystone Ferry Landing is located in Island County
  • Maple Grove Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Beach
    • Maple Grove Beach is located in Island County
  • Marrowstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rockaway Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
    • Rockaway Beach is located in Island County
  • Sunset Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Island County
  • Terrys Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Corner
    • Terrys Corner is located in Island County

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

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

  • Coupeville, which is the Seat of Island County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Keystone to Olympia, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,333 miles [3,754.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,741 miles [10,848.6 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 7,502 miles [12,073.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,634 miles [9,067 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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

The official website for Island County: www.islandcounty.net/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Keystone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keystone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1637, Longitude: -122.6318       In this case, the coordinates for Keystone 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 Keystone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Keystone 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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Keystone 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 341.147 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.774 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.914 degrees.









 

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