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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 Garland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garland and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Garland:
    • 44.780669, -108.660526
    • 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 Garland
  • 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 Garland ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Garland.

Within Wyoming, the name Garland is unique.

Beyond Wyoming, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Butler County
      • This Garland is located in Butler County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Garland.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Garland [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Garland is located in Miller County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Garland.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Garland.
      • Lumpkin County
      • This Garland is located in Lumpkin County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lumpkin County community of Garland.
    • Illinois
      • Edgar County
      • This Garland is located in Edgar County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Garland.
    • Iowa
      • Des Moines County
      • This Garland is located in Des Moines County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Garland.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • This Garland is located in Bourbon County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Garland.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Garland is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Garland.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Garland is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,912 miles [3,077.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Garland.
    • Manitoba
      • This Garland lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Garland is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,676 miles [2,697.3 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Garland.
      • Harford County
      • This Garland is located in Harford County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km] to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Garland.
    • Missouri
      • Henry County
      • This Garland is located in Henry County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Garland.
    • Montana
      • Custer County
      • This Garland is located in Custer County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Garland.
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This Garland is located in Seward County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Garland.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This Garland is located in Monroe County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Garland.
    • North Carolina
      • Sampson County
      • This Garland is located in Sampson County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Garland.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Garland lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This Garland is located in Miami County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Garland.
    • Oklahoma
      • Haskell County
      • This Garland is located in Haskell County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haskell County community of Garland.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Warren County
      • This Garland is located in Warren County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Garland.
    • South Dakota
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Garland [Union County].
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Garland [Campbell County].
      • Knox County
      • This Garland is located in Knox County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Garland.
      • Tipton County
      • This Garland is located in Tipton County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km] to the east southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Garland.
    • Texas
      • Bowie County
      • This Garland is located in Bowie County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Garland.
      • Dallas County
      • This Garland is located in Dallas County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km] to the southeast of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Garland.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Garland is located in Box Elder County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Garland.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Garland [Spokane County].
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Garland [Barbour County].
      • McDowell County
      • This Garland is located in McDowell County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the east of the Garland that is located in Park County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Garland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garland ...

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.

  • Badger Basin
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Basin
    • Badger Basin is located in Park County
  • Chance
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Carbon County (MT)
  • Clark
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Cody
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk Basin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Basin
    • Elk Basin is located in Park County
  • Emblem
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Kane ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in Big Horn County
  • Lone Tree Crossing
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Crossing
    • Lone Tree Crossing is located in Park County
  • Vocation
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vocation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vocation
    • Vocation is located in Park County

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

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

  • Cody, which is the Seat of Park County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Garland to Cody, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Cheyenne, which is the State Capital of Wyoming, lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 65 days and walking would take 95 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,676 miles [10,744 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 7,445 miles [11,981.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,428 miles [8,735.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Park County: www.parkcounty.us/

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7807, Longitude: -108.6605    
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Garland 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.
<3>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 Garland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Garland 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 329.711 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.262 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 319.458 degrees.









 

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