Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Blooming Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blooming Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Blooming Grove
- 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 Blooming Grove:
- 39.794823, -76.944146
- 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 Blooming Grove
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Blooming Grove is near Adams County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Blooming Grove ...
We found nine communities that share the name Blooming Grove.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Blooming Grove.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Pike County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Pike County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Blooming Grove.
- Pike County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lamar County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Lamar County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Blooming Grove.
- Indiana
- Franklin County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the west of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Blooming Grove.
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Jackson County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Blooming Grove.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Orange County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Blooming Grove.
- Ohio
- Morrow County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Blooming Grove.
- Tennessee
- Giles County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Giles County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Blooming Grove.
- Weakley County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Weakley County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the west southwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Blooming Grove.
- Texas
- Navarro County
- This Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blooming Grove that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Blooming Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blooming 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.
- Brushtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Centennial
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Adams County
- Cold Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in York County
- Cross Keys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Adams County
- Gnatstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Green Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Adams County
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Hobart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Hokes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Irishtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Iron Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
- Iron Ridge is located in York County
- Jacobs Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Mills
- Jacobs Mills is located in York County
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- Kraft Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft Mill
- Kraft Mill is located in York County
- Maple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in York County
- Meadow View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
- Meadow View is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Mount Misery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Misery
- Mount Misery is located in Adams County
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Adams County
- Pigeon Hills ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hills
- Pigeon Hills is located in York County
- Valley Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
- Valley Junction is located in York County
- Kraft Mill
How Far From Blooming Grove to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blooming Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blooming Grove and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Blooming Grove to York, with an average speed<3> 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 62 miles [99.8 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,856 miles [9,424.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blooming Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.york-county.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- Blooming Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blooming Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7948, Longitude: -76.9441 In this case, the coordinates for Blooming Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Blooming Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.774 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.446 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.324 degrees. |