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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Uniontown:
    • 38.225336, -86.660821
    • 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 Uniontown
  • 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 Uniontown ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Uniontown.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Uniontown.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Jackson County
      • This Uniontown is located in Jackson County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Uniontown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Perry County
      • This Uniontown is located in Perry County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the south of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Uniontown.
    • Arkansas
      • Crawford County
      • This Uniontown is located in Crawford County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Uniontown.
    • Illinois
      • Knox County
      • This Uniontown is located in Knox County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Uniontown.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • This Uniontown is located in Bourbon County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the west of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Uniontown.
      • 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 Kansas community of Uniontown [Johnson County].
      • Leavenworth 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 Uniontown [Leavenworth County].
      • Shawnee 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 Uniontown [Shawnee County].
      • Wyandotte County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wyandotte County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Uniontown.
    • Kentucky
      • Union County
      • This Uniontown is located in Union County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Uniontown.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Uniontown is located in Carroll County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Uniontown.
    • Mississippi
      • Jefferson 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 Mississippi community of Uniontown [Jefferson County].
    • Missouri
      • Perry County
      • This Uniontown is located in Perry County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Uniontown.
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Uniontown is located in Warren County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Uniontown.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont 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 Ohio community of Uniontown [Belmont County].
      • Guernsey County
      • This community is historic and although located in Guernsey County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Uniontown.
      • Muskingum 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 Uniontown [Muskingum County].
      • Stark County
      • This Uniontown is located in Stark County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Uniontown.
    • Oklahoma
      • Uniontown #1
      • This community is historic<2> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Uniontown.
    • Oregon
      • Clatsop County
      • This Uniontown is located in Clatsop County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Uniontown.
      • 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 Oregon community of Uniontown [Jackson County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania community of Uniontown [Dauphin County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Uniontown is located in Fayette County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Uniontown.
      • Indiana County
      • This Uniontown is located in Indiana County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Uniontown.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Uniontown is located in Northumberland County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Uniontown.
      • Venango County
      • This Uniontown is located in Venango County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km] to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Uniontown.
      • York County
      • This Uniontown is located in York County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Uniontown.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Uniontown is located in Fairfax County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the east of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Uniontown.
    • Washington
      • Whitman County
      • This Uniontown is located in Whitman County and lies 1,642 miles [2,642.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Uniontown.
    • West Virginia
      • Wetzel County
      • This Uniontown is located in Wetzel County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Uniontown that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Uniontown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Uniontown ...

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.

  • Birdseye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Branchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Perry County
  • Mentor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Dubois County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Perry County
  • Oriole
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Oriole is located in Perry County
  • Ranger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
    • Ranger is located in Perry County
  • Riceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Crawford County
  • Sassafras
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Sassafras is located in Perry County
  • Schnellville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
    • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
  • Sulphur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
    • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Crawford County
  • Terry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Terry is located in Perry County

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

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

  • Tell City, which is the Seat of Perry County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Uniontown to Tell City, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 521 miles [838.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,321 miles [10,172.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,046 miles [11,339.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,923 miles [7,922.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Uniontown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Uniontown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2253, Longitude: -86.6608       In this case, the coordinates for Uniontown 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 Uniontown 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 Uniontown, 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>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.
<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 Uniontown 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 313.78 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.064 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.118 degrees.









 

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