Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Longview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Longview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Longview
- 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 Longview:
- 46.139328, -122.938909
- 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 Longview
- 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 Cowlitz County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cowlitz County
- Since Longview is near Columbia County and also Wahkiakum County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- eBird sighting report for Wahkiakum 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 Longview ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Longview.
There is one other community in Washington which is also named Longview.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Washington ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Longview is located in Cullman County and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Longview.
- Shelby County
- This Longview is located in Shelby County and lies 2,095 miles [3,371.6 km] to the east southeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Longview.
- Alberta
- This Longview lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Emanuel 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 Georgia community of Longview [Emanuel County].
- Habersham County
- This Longview is located in Habersham County and lies 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of Longview.
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Christian 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 Kentucky community of Longview [Christian County].
- Jefferson County
- This Longview is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Longview.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Longview is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Longview.
- Frederick County
- This Longview is located in Frederick County and lies 2,326 miles [3,743.3 km] to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Longview.
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Longview is located in Monroe County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Longview.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Longview is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,987 miles [3,197.8 km] to the east southeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Longview.
- Pontotoc County
- This Longview is located in Pontotoc County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the east southeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Longview.
- Missouri
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Longview.
- Jackson County
- This Longview is located in Jackson County and lies 1,525 miles [2,454.2 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Longview.
- McDonald County
- This Longview is located in McDonald County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km] to the east southeast of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Longview.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Isle of Wight County
- This Longview is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km]<1> to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Longview.
- Loudoun County
- This Longview is located in Loudoun County and lies 2,312 miles [3,720.8 km] to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Longview.
- Prince William County
- This Longview is located in Prince William County and lies 2,339 miles [3,764.3 km] to the east of the Longview that is located in Cowlitz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Longview.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Longview ...
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.
- Beaver Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
- Beaver Springs is located in Columbia County (OR)
- Coal Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Cowlitz County
- Evergreen Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Terrace
- Evergreen Terrace is located in Cowlitz County
- Fern Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Longview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in Cowlitz County
- Longview Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Junction
- Longview Junction is located in Cowlitz County
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cowlitz County
- Rocky Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Cowlitz County
- Rose Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Cowlitz County
- Sandy Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bend
- Sandy Bend is located in Cowlitz County
- Trojan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Longview 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 city such as Longview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Longview and extending to:
- Kelso, which is the Seat of Cowlitz County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Longview to Olympia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,354 miles [3,788.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,878 miles [11,069.1 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 7,640 miles [12,295.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,760 miles [9,269.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Longview: www.ci.longview.wa.us/
The official website for Cowlitz County: www.co.cowlitz.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Longview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Longview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1393, Longitude: -122.9389 |
| <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 Longview 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 Longview, 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 Longview 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 341.303 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.857 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.256 degrees. |