Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Acheson:
  • 40.195129, -80.451114
  • 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 Acheson

• 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 Acheson is near Brooke County and also Ohio County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brooke County
  • eBird sighting report for Ohio 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 Acheson ...

We found one communities that share the name Acheson.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Acheson is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Acheson in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Acheson lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Acheson that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acheson ...

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.

• Bethany
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
• Buffalo
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Buffalo is located in Washington County
• Claysville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
  • Claysville is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysville <3>
• Coon Island
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
  • Coon Island is located in Washington County
• Franklin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Brooke County (WV)
• Frogtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Frogtown is located in Washington County
• Independence
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Washington County
• Lincoln Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hill
  • Lincoln Hill is located in Washington County
• Log Pile
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Pile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Pile
  • Log Pile is located in Washington County
• Mount Echo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Echo
  • Mount Echo is located in Ohio County (WV)
• Rural Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Valley
  • Rural Valley is located in Washington County
• Sugar Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
  • Sugar Hill is located in Washington County
• Virginville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginville
  • Virginville is located in Brooke County (WV)

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

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

• Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Acheson to Washington, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 202 miles [325.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,983 miles [9,628.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,701 miles [10,784.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/