Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Theon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Theon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Theon
- 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 Theon:
- 46.154600, -117.095989
- 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 Theon
- 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 Asotin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Asotin County
- Since Theon is near Nez Perce County and also Wallowa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Nez Perce County
- eBird sighting report for Wallowa 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 Theon ...
We found one communities that share the name Theon.
Within Washington, the name Theon is unique.
Beyond Washington, there is another community also named Theon in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Theon ...
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.
- Cloverland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
- Cloverland is located in Asotin County
- Grahams Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams Landing
- Grahams Landing is located in Asotin County
- Grouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Jerry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Mountain View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Asotin County
- Paradise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Rogersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersburg
- Rogersburg is located in Asotin County
- Snow ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Vineland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
How Far From Theon 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 Theon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Theon and extending to:
- Asotin, which is the Seat of Asotin County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Theon to Asotin, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,075 miles [3,339.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 81 days and walking would take 118 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,777 miles [10,906.5 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 7,544 miles [12,140.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,605 miles [9,020.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Theon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Asotin County: www.co.asotin.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- Theon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Theon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1546, Longitude: -117.0960 In this case, the coordinates for Theon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Theon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.499 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.261 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.495 degrees. |