Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Marlin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlin and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Marlin

• 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 Marlin:
  • 47.407956, -118.986838
  • 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 Marlin

• 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 Grant County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Grant County
  • Since Marlin is near Lincoln County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
  • eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Marlin ...

We found two communities that share the name Marlin.

Within Washington, the name Marlin is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Schuylkill County
    • This Marlin is located in Schuylkill County and lies 2,143 miles [3,448.8 km]<1> to the east of the Marlin that is located in Grant County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Marlin.
  • Texas
    • Falls County
    • This Marlin is located in Falls County and lies 1,610 miles [2,591 km]<1> to the southeast of the Marlin that is located in Grant County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Marlin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlin ...

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.

• Bacon
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
  • Bacon is located in Grant County
• Dry Falls Junction
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Falls Junction
  • Dry Falls Junction is located in Douglas County
• Fordair
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordair
  • Fordair is located in Grant County
• Hartline
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
  • Hartline is located in Grant County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartline <3>
• Lakeview
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Grant County
• Lakeview Park
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
  • Lakeview Park is located in Grant County
• Mitchell
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
  • Mitchell is located in Grant County
• Moody
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
  • Moody is located in Adams County
• Moses Lake
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Lake
  • Moses Lake is located in Grant County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,274 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moses Lake <3>
• Nemo
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
  • Nemo is located in Lincoln County
• Soap Lake
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soap Lake
  • Soap Lake is located in Grant County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soap Lake <3>

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

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

• Ephrata, which is the Seat of Grant County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Marlin to Ephrata, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,164 miles [3,482.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,731 miles [10,832.5 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 7,497 miles [12,065.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• 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).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/