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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 Beech Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove:
    • 41.444518, -77.191363
    • 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 Beech Grove
  • 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 Beech Grove ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Beech Grove.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Beech Grove.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Elk County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Elk County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Beech Grove.
    • Wayne County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Wayne County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Beech Grove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Dallas County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Dallas County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Beech Grove.
      • Greene County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Greene County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Beech Grove.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Marion County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Beech Grove.
      • Morgan County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Beech Grove.
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Beech Grove [Graham County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bullitt County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Bullitt County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullitt County community of Beech Grove.
      • Carter County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Carter County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Beech Grove.
      • McLean County
      • This Beech Grove is located in McLean County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Beech Grove.
    • Mississippi
      • Copiah County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Copiah County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Beech Grove.
    • Quebec
      • This Beech Grove lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the north of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
    • Tennessee
      • Anderson County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Anderson County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beech Grove.
      • Cheatham County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Cheatham County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Beech Grove.
      • Dickson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Beech Grove [Dickson County].
      • Dyer County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Dyer County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Beech Grove.
      • Grainger County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Grainger County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Beech Grove.
      • Hawkins County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Hawkins County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Beech Grove.
      • Knox County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Knox County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beech Grove.
      • Maury County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Maury County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Beech Grove.
      • Trousdale County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Trousdale County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Beech Grove.
      • Weakley County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Weakley County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Beech Grove.
    • Texas
      • Jasper County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Jasper County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Beech Grove.
    • Virginia
      • Nelson County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Nelson County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Beech Grove.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • 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 Virginia community of Beech Grove [Virginia Beach City].
    • West Virginia
      • Ritchie County
      • This Beech Grove is located in Ritchie County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Lycoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Beech Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beech Grove ...

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.

  • Buttonwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
    • Buttonwood is located in Lycoming County
  • English Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Center
    • English Center is located in Lycoming County
  • English Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Mills
    • English Mills is located in Lycoming County
  • Gray
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Gray is located in Lycoming County
  • Hartsfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsfield
    • Hartsfield is located in Tioga County
  • House Landing Strip
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for House Landing Strip have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Landing Strip
    • House Landing Strip is located in Tioga County
  • Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Tioga County
  • Picture Rocks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
    • Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Plank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank
      • Plank is located in Tioga County
    • Quiggleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiggleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiggleville
      • Quiggleville is located in Lycoming County
    • Steam Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Valley
      • Steam Valley is located in Lycoming County
    • Texas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
      • Texas is located in Lycoming County
    • Three Springs Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Springs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs Run
      • Three Springs Run is located in Tioga County
    • Trout Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Run
      • Trout Run is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Run <5>

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

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

  • Williamsport, which is the Seat of Lycoming County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Beech Grove to Williamsport, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 176 miles [283.2 km] to the south (S). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,512 miles [10,480 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,387 miles [7,060.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Lycoming County: www.lyco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Beech Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beech Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4445, Longitude: -77.1914       In this case, the coordinates for Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove 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 Beech Grove, 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 Beech Grove 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 307.795 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.729 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.764 degrees.




 

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