Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pecktonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pecktonville and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pecktonville

• 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 Pecktonville:
  • 39.669817, -78.044168
  • 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 Pecktonville

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Pecktonville is near Morgan County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pecktonville ...

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.

• Big Pool
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
  • Big Pool is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <2>
• Cherry Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
  • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Ernstville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernstville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernstville
  • Ernstville is located in Washington County
• Green Spring Furnace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
  • Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County
• Indian Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Washington County
• Mountain Vistas
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vistas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vistas
  • Mountain Vistas is located in Washington County
• Park Head
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Head
  • Park Head is located in Washington County
• Runners Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runners Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runners Ferry
  • Runners Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Sleepy Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
  • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Pecktonville and extending to:

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Pecktonville to Hagerstown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 75 miles [120.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,493 miles [7,230.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/