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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 Marshall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marshall 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 Marshall:
    • 47.564321, -117.49595
    • 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 Marshall
  • 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 Marshall ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Marshall.

Within Washington, the name Marshall is unique.

Beyond Washington, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Marshall is located in Dallas County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Marshall.
      • Marshall County
      • This Marshall is located in Marshall County and lies 1,858 miles [2,990.2 km] to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Marshall.
    • Alaska
      • This Marshall lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
    • Arkansas
      • Searcy County
      • This Marshall is located in Searcy County and lies 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Marshall.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Marshall is located in Marin County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Marshall.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Marshall is located in Boulder County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Marshall.
    • Georgia
      • Crisp County
      • This Marshall is located in Crisp County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crisp County community of Marshall.
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • This Marshall is located in Clark County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Marshall.
    • Indiana
      • Parke County
      • This Marshall is located in Parke County and lies 1,591 miles [2,560.5 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Marshall.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold 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 Iowa community of Marshall [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • 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 Kansas community of Marshall [Douglas County].
      • Jefferson 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 Kansas community of Marshall [Jefferson County].
      • Pawnee 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 Kansas community of Marshall [Pawnee County].
      • Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Marshall [Sedgwick County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bath 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 Kentucky community of Marshall [Bath County].
      • Marshall County
      • This Marshall is located in Marshall County and lies 1,652 miles [2,658.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Marshall.
      • Mason County
      • This Marshall is located in Mason County and lies 1,795 miles [2,888.8 km] to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Marshall.
    • Maryland
      • Harford 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 Maryland community of Marshall [Harford County].
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun County
      • This Marshall is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Marshall.
    • Minnesota
      • Lyon County
      • This Marshall is located in Lyon County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Marshall.
    • Missouri
      • Saline County
      • This Marshall is located in Saline County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Marshall.
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • This Marshall is located in Allegany County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Marshall.
      • Oneida County
      • This Marshall is located in Oneida County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km] to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Marshall.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • This Marshall is located in Madison County and lies 1,949 miles [3,136.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Marshall.
    • North Dakota
      • Dunn County
      • This Marshall is located in Dunn County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Marshall.
      • Ransom 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 Marshall [Ransom County].
    • Ohio
      • Highland County
      • This Marshall is located in Highland County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Marshall.
      • Mahoning 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 Marshall [Mahoning County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan County
      • This Marshall is located in Logan County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Marshall.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Marshall is located in Adams County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Marshall.
      • Butler 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 Marshall [Butler County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Marshall lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Marshall is located in Hawkins County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Marshall.
    • Texas
      • Harrison County
      • This Marshall is located in Harrison County and lies 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Marshall.
    • Utah
      • Tooele County
      • This Marshall is located in Tooele County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Marshall.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Marshall is located in Fauquier County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Marshall.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Marshall is located in Jackson County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Marshall.
      • Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Marshall [Marshall County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Marshall is located in Dane County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<1> to the east of the Marshall that is located in Spokane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Marshall.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marshall ...

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.

  • Airway Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dynamite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dynamite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dynamite
    • Dynamite is located in Spokane County
  • Four Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Geiger Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geiger Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger Heights
    • Geiger Heights is located in Spokane County
  • Hayford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayford
    • Hayford is located in Spokane County
  • Highland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Spokane County
  • Lyons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Spokane County
  • Medical Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Scribner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
    • Scribner is located in Spokane County
  • Silver Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Spokane County

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

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

  • Spokane, which is the Seat of Spokane County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Marshall to Olympia, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,095 miles [3,371.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 82 days and walking would take 119 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,695 miles [10,774.6 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 7,461 miles [12,007.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,536 miles [8,909.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Spokane County: www.spokanecounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marshall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marshall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5643, Longitude: -117.4959    
<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 Marshall, 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 Marshall 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Marshall 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 336.898 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.82 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.616 degrees.









 

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