Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterford
- 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 Waterford:
- 46.153166, -123.267901
- 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 Waterford
- 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 Wahkiakum County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wahkiakum County
- Since Waterford is near Columbia County and also Cowlitz County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- eBird sighting report for Cowlitz 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 Waterford ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Waterford.
Within Washington, the name Waterford is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Waterford is located in Clarke County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Waterford.
- Cobb County
- This Waterford is located in Cobb County and lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Waterford.
- DeKalb County
- This Waterford is located in DeKalb County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Waterford.
- Hall County
- This Waterford is located in Hall County and lies 2,205 miles [3,548.6 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Waterford.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Waterford [Elkhart County].
- LaPorte County
- This Waterford is located in LaPorte County and lies 1,821 miles [2,930.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Waterford.
- Kansas
- Grant 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 Waterford [Grant County].
- Stevens 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 Waterford [Stevens County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Waterford is located in Frederick County and lies 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Waterford.
- Howard County
- This Waterford is located in Howard County and lies 2,363 miles [3,802.9 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Waterford.
- Prince George's 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 Waterford [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- This Waterford is located in Oakland County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Waterford.
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Waterford [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- New Brunswick
- This Waterford lies 2,722 miles [4,380.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Waterford is located in Forsyth County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Waterford.
- Wilson County
- This Waterford is located in Wilson County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Waterford.
- Nova Scotia
- This Waterford lies 2,720 miles [4,377.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Waterford.
- Knox County
- This Waterford is located in Knox County and lies 2,054 miles [3,305.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Waterford.
- Washington County
- This Waterford is located in Washington County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Waterford.
- Ontario
- This Waterford lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Waterford is located in Erie County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Waterford.
- Westmoreland County
- This Waterford is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,227 miles [3,584 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Waterford.
- York County
- This Waterford is located in York County and lies 2,355 miles [3,790 km] to the east of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Waterford.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Waterford lies 2,738 miles [4,406.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wahkiakum County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterford ...
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.
- Coal Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Cowlitz County
- Eagle Cliff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cliff
- Eagle Cliff is located in Wahkiakum County
- Evergreen Terrace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
- Fishhawk ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Flandersville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandersville
- Flandersville is located in Wahkiakum County
- Kerry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Marshland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Mist
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Natal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Neverstill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neverstill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neverstill
- Neverstill is located in Columbia County (OR)
- Sleepy Hollow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County
- Swedetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Waterford 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 Waterford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterford and extending to:
- Cathlamet, which is the Seat of Wahkiakum County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Waterford 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 2,370 miles [3,814.1 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 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 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 7,644 miles [12,301.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,768 miles [9,282.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 from Point A (ie- Waterford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1532, Longitude: -123.2679 In this case, the coordinates for Waterford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Waterford, 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 Waterford 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> | 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 Waterford 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 341.578 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.178 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.47 degrees. |