Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Berlin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Berlin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Berlin
- 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 Berlin:
- 39.920636, -78.945024
- 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 Berlin
- 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- Since Berlin is near Bedford County and also Garrett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- eBird sighting report for Garrett 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 Berlin ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Berlin.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Berlin is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Berlin is located in Cullman County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Berlin.
- Dallas County
- This Berlin is located in Dallas County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Berlin.
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Berlin is located in Ashley County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Berlin.
- Johnson 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 Arkansas community of Berlin [Johnson County].
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Berlin is located in Hardin County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Berlin.
- Tama 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 Iowa community of Berlin [Tama County].
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- This Berlin is located in Bourbon County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Berlin.
- Clay 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 Kansas community of Berlin [Clay County].
- Riley 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 Berlin [Riley County].
- Sedgwick 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 Berlin [Sedgwick County].
- Wabaunsee 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 Berlin [Wabaunsee County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Ottawa 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 Michigan community of Berlin [Ottawa County].
- Tuscola 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 Michigan community of Berlin [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- This Berlin is located in Gentry County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Berlin.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Berlin.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Berlin.
- Delaware County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Berlin [Delaware County].
- Holmes County
- This Berlin is located in Holmes County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Berlin.
- Jackson 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 Ohio community of Berlin [Jackson County].
- Williams County
- This Berlin is located in Williams County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Berlin.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Erath 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 Texas community of Berlin [Erath County].
- Washington County
- This Berlin is located in Washington County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Berlin.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Berlin ...
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.
- Geiger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Glen Savage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Savage
- Glen Savage is located in Somerset County
- Goodtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hays Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
- Hays Mill is located in Somerset County
- Indian Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Johnsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Johnsburg is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <5>
- Keystone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Mineral Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Spring
- Mineral Spring is located in Somerset County
- Salisbury Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Junction
- Salisbury Junction is located in Somerset County
- Sand Patch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Patch
- Sand Patch is located in Somerset County
- Shaft
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Shamrock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Shanksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanksville
- Shanksville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shanksville <5>
- Slabtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
How Far From Berlin 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 Berlin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Berlin and extending to:
- Somerset, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Berlin to Somerset, with an average speed<6> 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 111 miles [178.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 123 miles [197.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,933 miles [9,548.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Berlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9206, Longitude: -78.9450 In this case, the coordinates for Berlin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Berlin 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 Berlin, 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 Berlin 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 308.971 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.825 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.148 degrees. |