Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lawrence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lawrence and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lawrence
- 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 Lawrence:
- 48.857616, -122.293492
- 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 Lawrence
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Whatcom County
- Since Lawrence is near Skagit County and also San Juan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Skagit County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Lawrence ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Lawrence.
Within Washington, the name Lawrence is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Butler 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 Lawrence [Butler County].
- Douglas County
- This Lawrence is located in Douglas County and lies 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Lawrence.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mille Lacs 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 Minnesota community of Lawrence [Mille Lacs County].
- Scott County
- This Lawrence is located in Scott County and lies 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Lawrence.
- Mississippi
- Monroe 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 Mississippi community of Lawrence [Monroe County].
- Newton County
- This Lawrence is located in Newton County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lawrence.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Nassau County
- This Lawrence is located in Nassau County and lies 2,406 miles [3,872.1 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Lawrence.
- Queens 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 New York community of Lawrence [Queens County].
- Saint Lawrence 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 New York community of Lawrence [Saint Lawrence County].
- Schuyler 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 New York community of Lawrence [Schuyler County].
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Lawrence is located in Lawrence County and lies 2,070 miles [3,331.3 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lawrence.
- Stark 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Stark County].
- Washington 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Washington County].
- Wood County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Lawrence.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawrence ...
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.
- Cedarville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Whatcom County
- Clearbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Whatcom County
- Clipper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper
- Clipper is located in Whatcom County
- Dewey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Eureka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Forest Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
- Forest Ridge is located in Whatcom County
- Geneva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Limestone Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Junction
- Limestone Junction is located in Whatcom County
- Noon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Peaceful Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
- Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County
- Silver Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Whatcom County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Standard Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Crossing
- Standard Crossing is located in Whatcom County
- Sudden Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudden Valley
- Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County
- Sunnyside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Welcome
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Standard Crossing
How Far From Lawrence to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lawrence to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lawrence and extending to:
- Bellingham, which is the Seat of Whatcom County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lawrence to Bellingham, with an average speed<5> 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 2,317 miles [3,728.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,691 miles [10,768.1 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 7,452 miles [11,992.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,585 miles [8,988.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawrence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lawrence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lawrence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8576, Longitude: -122.2935 In this case, the coordinates for Lawrence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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 Lawrence 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 340.895 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.518 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.632 degrees. |