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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 Adamsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Adamsburg and the surrounding area.
- 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 Adamsburg:
- 40.311677, -79.656649
- 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 Adamsburg
- 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 Adamsburg ...
We found three communities that share the name Adamsburg.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Adamsburg is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Adamsburg that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Adamsburg.
- Missouri
- Gasconade County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Gasconade County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gasconade County community of Adamsburg.
- South Carolina
- Union County
- This Adamsburg is located in Union County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Adamsburg that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Adamsburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Adamsburg ...
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.
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Westmoreland County
- Cereal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cereal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cereal
- Cereal is located in Westmoreland County
- Circleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Westmoreland County
- Evanstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanstown
- Evanstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Grapeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeville
- Grapeville is located in Westmoreland County
- Herminie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
- Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <4>
- Irwin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
- Jacktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
- Jacktown is located in Westmoreland County
- Keystone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Westmoreland County
- Lincoln Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Westmoreland County
- Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Manor is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <4>
- Paintertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintertown
- Paintertown is located in Westmoreland County
- Scab Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scab Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scab Hill
- Scab Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Sunset Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
How Far From Adamsburg 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 Adamsburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Adamsburg and extending to:
- Greensburg, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Adamsburg to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 170 miles [273.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,945 miles [9,567.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,538 miles [7,303.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 from Point A (ie- Adamsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adamsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3117, Longitude: -79.6566 |
| <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 Adamsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Adamsburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.385 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.354 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.319 degrees. |
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