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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.

  • 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 Pittsburg:
    • 45.051491, -71.391469
    • 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 Pittsburg
  • 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 Pittsburg ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Pittsburg.

Within New Hampshire, the name Pittsburg is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 2,610 miles [4,200.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Pittsburg.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<2> 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.<3> 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 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pittsburg.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Fayette County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Pittsburg [Saint Clair County].
      • Williamson County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Williamson County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Pittsburg.
    • Indiana
      • Carroll County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Carroll County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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.<3> 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 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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.<3> 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 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Pittsburg.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> 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 Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<2> 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 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsburg that is located in Coos 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.<3> 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.

  • Clarksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
  • Cones
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cones have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
    • Cones is located in Coos County
  • Georges
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges
    • Georges is located in Coos County
  • Happy Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Corner
    • Happy Corner is located in Coos County
  • High Forest
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Forest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
  • Kidderville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kidderville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidderville
    • Kidderville is located in Coos County
  • Ladd's Mills
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd's Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd's Mills
  • Lincoln Plantation
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
    • Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Maple Leaf
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Leaf came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf
  • Pleasant Hill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Stewartstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
  • Stewartstown Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown Hollow
    • Stewartstown Hollow is located in Coos County
  • Tinkerville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinkerville
    • Tinkerville is located in Coos County
  • Upper Kidderville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Kidderville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Kidderville
    • Upper Kidderville is located in Coos County

How Far From Pittsburg 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 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:

  • Lancaster, which is the Seat of Coos County, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pittsburg to Lancaster, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 514 miles [827.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,414 miles [8,713 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,133 miles [9,870.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,008 miles [6,450.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0515, Longitude: -71.3915    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Pittsburg 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 303.747 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.774 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.305 degrees.









 

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