Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Accomac, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Accomac and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Accomac
- 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 Accomac:
- 40.045097, -76.563577
- 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 Accomac
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Accomac is near Lancaster County and also Dauphin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Dauphin 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 Accomac ...
We found two communities that share the name Accomac.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Accomac is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Accomack County
- This Accomac is located in Accomack County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Accomac that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Accomac.
- Northampton County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Northampton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Accomac.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Accomac ...
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.
- Anchor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Chestnut Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Lancaster County
- Chickies
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Donegal Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal Heights
- Donegal Heights is located in Lancaster County
- Donegal Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal Springs
- Donegal Springs is located in Lancaster County
- Farmdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Golden ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Greystone Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Farms
- Greystone Farms is located in York County
- Hempfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Highmount
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Ironville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
- Ironville is located in Lancaster County
- Kinderhook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinderhook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
- Kinderhook is located in Lancaster County
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- Locust Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Margaretta Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaretta Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaretta Furnace
- Margaretta Furnace is located in York County
- Maytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <4>
- Mount Joy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
- Mount Joy is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy <4>
- Orchard Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
- Orchard Hill is located in York County
- Panorama Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
- Panorama Hills is located in York County
- Silver Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
- Silver Spring is located in Lancaster County
- Spring Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Plains
- Spring Plains is located in York County
- Stacktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Starview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starview
- Starview is located in York County
- Stoner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Locust Grove
How Far From Accomac 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 Accomac to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Accomac and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Accomac to York, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 83 miles [133.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,414 miles [7,103.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accomac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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- Accomac) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Accomac. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0451, Longitude: -76.5636 In this case, the coordinates for Accomac 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 Accomac, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Accomac 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 307.528 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.206 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.058 degrees. |