Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Beechwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood:
- 41.973674, -78.601970
- 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 Beechwood
- 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 McKean County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McKean County
- Since Beechwood is near Cattaraugus County and also Allegany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cattaraugus County
- eBird sighting report for Allegany 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 Beechwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Beechwood.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Beechwood.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Cameron County
- Delaware County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Beechwood is located in Lauderdale County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Beechwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Beechwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Beechwood.
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Beechwood is located in Cass County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Beechwood.
- Iron County
- This Beechwood is located in Iron County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the northwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Beechwood.
- Ottawa County
- This Beechwood is located in Ottawa County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the west of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beechwood.
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Beechwood is located in Amite County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Beechwood.
- Warren County
- This Beechwood is located in Warren County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Beechwood.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Beechwood lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- New York
- Ohio
- Clermont 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 Ohio community of Beechwood [Clermont County].
- Hamilton County
- This Beechwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Beechwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Beechwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beechwood.
- Preble County
- This Beechwood is located in Preble County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the west southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Beechwood.
- Stark County
- This Beechwood is located in Stark County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the west southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Beechwood.
- Ontario
- This Beechwood lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Beechwood is located in Bedford County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Beechwood.
- Knox County
- This Beechwood is located in Knox County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Beechwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the south of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Beechwood.
- Newport News City
- This Beechwood is located in Newport News City and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the south southeast of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Beechwood.
- Prince George County
- This Beechwood is located in Prince George County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the south southeast of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Beechwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the south southeast of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Beechwood.
- Wise 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 Virginia community of Beechwood [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Grant 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Grant County].
- Monongalia 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Monongalia County].
- Wood County
- This Beechwood is located in Wood County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Beechwood.
- Wyoming County
- This Beechwood is located in Wyoming County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the south southwest of the Beechwood that is located in McKean County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Beechwood.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood ...
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.
- Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bells Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Camp
- Bells Camp is located in McKean County
- Chipmunk
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Duke Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
- Duke Center is located in McKean County
- Harrisburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Howard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Knapp Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knapp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp Creek
- Knapp Creek is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Limestone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- New Ireland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Ireland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ireland
- New Ireland is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- New Ireland has also been known as:
- Irish Town
- Little Ireland
- Red Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Tuna
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Walkertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in McKean County
How Far From Beechwood 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 Beechwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beechwood and extending to:
- Smethport, which is the Seat of McKean County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Beechwood to Smethport, with an average speed<7> 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 four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,427 miles [7,124.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth 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- Beechwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9737, Longitude: -78.6020 In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Beechwood 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 Beechwood, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Beechwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.625 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.75 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.198 degrees. |