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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 Williamsport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williamsport 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 Williamsport:
    • 39.582389, -83.120750
    • 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 Williamsport
  • 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 Williamsport ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Williamsport.

There are three communities within Ohio that are also named Williamsport.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Columbiana County
      • This Williamsport is located in Columbiana County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Williamsport.
    • Morrow County
      • This Williamsport is located in Morrow County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Williamsport.
    • Stark County
      • This Williamsport is located in Stark County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Williamsport.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Williamsport is located in Warren County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Williamsport.
    • Kansas
      • Pratt 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 Williamsport [Pratt County].
      • Shawnee County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shawnee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Williamsport.
    • Kentucky
      • Johnson County
      • This Williamsport is located in Johnson County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the south of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Williamsport.
    • Louisiana
      • Pointe Coupee Parish
      • This Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the southwest of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of Williamsport.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Williamsport is located in Washington County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the east of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Williamsport.
    • Michigan
      • Manistee County
      • This Williamsport is located in Manistee County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Williamsport.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Williamsport lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
    • North Dakota
      • Emmons 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 North Dakota community of Williamsport [Emmons County].
    • Ontario
      • This Williamsport lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lycoming County
      • This Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Williamsport.
      • Northampton County
      • This Williamsport is located in Northampton County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the east northeast of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Williamsport.
    • Tennessee
      • Maury County
      • This Williamsport is located in Maury County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Williamsport.
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Williamsport is located in Grant County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east of the Williamsport that is located in Pickaway County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Williamsport.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamsport ...

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.

  • Circleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <5>
  • Five Points
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Pickaway County
  • Fox
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
    • Fox is located in Pickaway County
  • Greenland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Ross County
  • Hooven ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooven
    • Hooven is located in Pickaway County
  • Kinderhook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinderhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
    • Kinderhook is located in Pickaway County
  • Kozy Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kozy Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kozy Corners
    • Kozy Corners is located in Pickaway County
  • Little Walnut
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Walnut
    • Little Walnut is located in Pickaway County
  • New Holland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
    • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
  • Robtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robtown
    • Robtown is located in Pickaway County
  • Spunkeytown ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spunkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spunkeytown
    • Spunkeytown is located in Pickaway County
  • Yankeetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
    • Yankeetown is located in Fayette County
  • Yellowbud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
    • Yellowbud is located in Ross County

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

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

  • Circleville, which is the Seat of Pickaway County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Williamsport to Circleville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,118 miles [9,846 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,715 miles [7,588.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williamsport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5824, Longitude: -83.1208       In this case, the coordinates for Williamsport 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Williamsport 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 311.555 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.715 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.127 degrees.




 

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