Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Blythedale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blythedale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Blythedale
- 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 Blythedale:
- 40.249237, -79.800879
- 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 Blythedale
- 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since Blythedale is near Westmoreland County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Blythedale ...
We found three communities that share the name Blythedale.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Blythedale is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Blythedale is located in Cecil County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Blythedale that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Blythedale.
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Blythedale is located in Harrison County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west of the Blythedale that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Blythedale.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Blythedale is located in Stafford County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Blythedale that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Blythedale.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blythedale ...
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.
- Alpsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
- Dick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <3>
- Emblem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Evanstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Herminie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Industry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Keystone
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lake Denise
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Denise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Denise
- Lake Denise is located in Westmoreland County
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Lovedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Mustard
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Reduction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Robbins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sunny Side
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
- Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
- Sunset Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
- Turkeytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
- Turkeytown is located in Westmoreland County
- Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mustard
How Far From Blythedale to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blythedale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blythedale and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Blythedale to Pittsburgh, with an average speed<4> 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 153 miles [246.2 km] to the east (E). 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 174 miles [280 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,546 miles [7,316.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blythedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blythedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blythedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2492, Longitude: -79.8009 In this case, the coordinates for Blythedale 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Blythedale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.476 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.449 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.407 degrees. |