Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pittsfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pittsfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pittsfield
- 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 Pittsfield:
- 42.210317, -83.724107
- 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 Pittsfield
- 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 Washtenaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washtenaw County
- Since Pittsfield is near Shiawassee County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shiawassee County
- eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Pittsfield ...
We found nine communities that share the name Pittsfield.
Within Michigan, the name Pittsfield is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Pike County
- This Pittsfield is located in Pike County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pittsfield.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Pittsfield is located in Somerset County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Pittsfield.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Pittsfield.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Pittsfield is located in Merrimack County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Pittsfield.
- New York
- Otsego County
- This Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Pittsfield.
- Ohio
- Lorain County
- This Pittsfield is located in Lorain County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Pittsfield.
- Pennsylvania
- Warren County
- This Pittsfield is located in Warren County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Pittsfield.
- Vermont
- Rutland County
- This Pittsfield is located in Rutland County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Pittsfield.
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- This Pittsfield is located in Brown County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Washtenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Pittsfield.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pittsfield ...
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.
- Cherry Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Wayne County
- Cone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Jerusalem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Paint Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
- Paint Creek is located in Washtenaw County
- Rogers Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corner
- Rogers Corner is located in Washtenaw County
- Saline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <3>
- Stony Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
- Superior
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Willow Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Washtenaw County
How Far From Pittsfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pittsfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pittsfield and extending to:
- Ann Arbor, which is the Seat of Washtenaw County, lies just to the North.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Pittsfield to Lansing, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 418 miles [672.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,020 miles [9,688.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,752 miles [10,866.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,632 miles [7,454.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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- Pittsfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittsfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2103, Longitude: -83.7241 In this case, the coordinates for Pittsfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Pittsfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.867 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.458 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.547 degrees. |