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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 Brisbin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brisbin 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 Brisbin:
- 40.839323, -78.354715
- 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 Brisbin
- 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 Brisbin ...
We found one communities that share the name Brisbin.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Brisbin is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Brisbin in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Montana
- Park County
- This Brisbin is located in Park County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brisbin that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Brisbin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brisbin ...
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.
- Boardman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Boardman is located in Clearfield County
- Booker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
- Booker is located in Clearfield County
- Cuba Mines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Mines
- Cuba Mines is located in Clearfield County
- Glass City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
- Glass City is located in Centre County
- Graham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Clearfield County
- Janesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Clearfield County
- Kellytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellytown
- Kellytown is located in Clearfield County
- Mascot ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
- Mascot is located in Clearfield County
- Parsonsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sandy Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
- Scotch Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Hollow
- Scotch Hollow is located in Clearfield County
- Smoke Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Run
- Smoke Run is located in Clearfield County
- Spike Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spike Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spike Island
- Spike Island is located in Centre County
- Stumptown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
- Stumptown is located in Clearfield County
How Far From Brisbin 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 Brisbin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brisbin and extending to:
- Clearfield, which is the Seat of Clearfield County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Brisbin to Clearfield, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 86 miles [138.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 151 miles [243 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,585 miles [10,597.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,461 miles [7,179.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
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- Brisbin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brisbin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8393, Longitude: -78.3547 |
| <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 Brisbin 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 308.554 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.493 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.534 degrees. |
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