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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 Pittsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg:
- 37.777071, -88.849942
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Pittsburg
- 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 Williamson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Williamson County
- Since Pittsburg is near Franklin County and also Saline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Saline 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Pittsburg
Communities Also Named Pittsburg ...
We found 29 communities that are also named Pittsburg.
There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Pittsburg.
Beyond Illinois, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Fayette County
- This Pittsburg is located in Fayette County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Pittsburg.
- Saint Clair 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 Illinois community of Pittsburg [Saint Clair County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lawrence County
- This Pittsburg is located in Lawrence County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Pittsburg.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Pittsburg is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Pittsburg.
- Colorado
- Gunnison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Pittsburg [Gunnison County].
- Florida
- Duval 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 Florida community of Pittsburg [Duval County].
- Polk County
- This Pittsburg is located in Polk County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Pittsburg.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Pittsburg is located in DeKalb County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pittsburg.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Pittsburg is located in Carroll County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pittsburg.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Pittsburg.
- Kansas
- Crawford County
- This Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Pittsburg.
- Doniphan 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 Pittsburg [Doniphan County].
- Lyon 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 Pittsburg [Lyon County].
- Pottawatomie 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 Pittsburg [Pottawatomie County].
- Kentucky
- Laurel County
- This Pittsburg is located in Laurel County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Pittsburg.
- Maryland
- Wicomico 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 Maryland community of Pittsburg [Wicomico County].
- Michigan
- Shiawassee County
- This Pittsburg is located in Shiawassee County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Pittsburg.
- Missouri
- Hickory County
- This Pittsburg is located in Hickory County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Pittsburg.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Pittsburg.
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Pittsburg is located in Coos County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Pittsburg.
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Pittsburg.
- Sierra County
- This community is historic and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Pittsburg.
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This Pittsburg is located in Rowan County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Pittsburg.
- Oklahoma
- Pittsburg County
- This Pittsburg is located in Pittsburg County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Pittsburg.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- This Pittsburg is located in Columbia County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Pittsburg.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Pittsburg is located in Greenwood County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pittsburg.
- Texas
- Camp County
- This Pittsburg is located in Camp County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Pittsburg.
- Utah
- Piute County
- This Pittsburg is located in Piute County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Williamson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piute County community of Pittsburg.
- Washington
- Pierce 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 Pittsburg [Pierce County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pittsburg ...
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.
- Crab Orchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Dog Walk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
- Eden Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Eden Park is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
- Energy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Freeman Spur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Freeman Spur has also been known as:
- Freeman Spur village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <4>
- Greenville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Greenville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Jenkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jenkins is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Locust Grove ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Paineville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Paineville is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
- Rodgersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rodgersville is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgersville
- Shakerag
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Shakerag is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakerag
- Spillertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Spillertown is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
How Far From Pittsburg 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 village such as Pittsburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pittsburg and extending to:
- Marion, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Pittsburg to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,157 miles [11,518.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Pittsburg) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Pittsburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7771, Longitude: -88.8499 In this case, the coordinates for Pittsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.164 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.592 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.222 degrees. |
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