Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Possession:
  • 47.917595, -122.376250
  • 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 Possession

• 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 Island County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Island County
  • Since Possession is near Snohomish County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Possession ...

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.

• Casino Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Corner
  • Casino Corner is located in Snohomish County
• Cedar Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in Snohomish County
• Edgewater
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Snohomish County
• Everett Junction
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett Junction
  • Everett Junction is located in Snohomish County
• Harbour Pointe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
  • Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
• Intercity
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercity
  • Intercity is located in Snohomish County
• Lake Stickney
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
  • Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
• Martha Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martha Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha Lake
  • Martha Lake is located in Snohomish County
• Meadowdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
  • Meadowdale is located in Snohomish County
• Nelsons Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
  • Nelsons Corner is located in Snohomish County
• Picnic Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picnic Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picnic Point
  • Picnic Point is located in Pierce County
• Rose Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
  • Rose Point is located in Kitsap County
• Serene
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
  • Serene is located in Snohomish County
• Sunlight Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunlight Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Beach
  • Sunlight Beach is located in Island County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Possession and extending to:

• Coupeville, which is the Seat of Island County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Possession to Coupeville, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,321 miles [3,735.3 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,753 miles [10,867.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,515 miles [12,094.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,642 miles [9,079.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Possession. 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/