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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 Burnside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burnside 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 Burnside:
    • 40.812565, -78.786697
    • 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 Burnside
  • 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 Burnside ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Burnside.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Burnside.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Delaware County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Burnside [Delaware County].
    • Northumberland County
      • This Burnside is located in Northumberland County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<2> to the east of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Burnside.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Burnside lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
    • Arizona
      • Apache County
      • This Burnside is located in Apache County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km]<2> to the west of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Burnside.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Burnside is located in Hartford County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Burnside.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Burnside is located in Chatham County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Burnside.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Burnside is located in Cook County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<2> to the west of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Burnside.
      • Hancock County
      • This Burnside is located in Hancock County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Burnside.
      • Knox 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 Illinois community of Burnside [Knox County].
    • Indiana
      • Clinton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Burnside [Clinton County].
      • Shelby 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 Indiana community of Burnside [Shelby County].
    • Iowa
      • Webster County
      • This Burnside is located in Webster County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Burnside.
    • Kansas
      • Atchison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Burnside [Atchison County].
      • Brown 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 Kansas community of Burnside [Brown County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Burnside is located in Pulaski County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Burnside.
    • Louisiana
      • Ascension Parish
      • This Burnside is located in Ascension Parish and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Burnside.
    • Manitoba
      • This Burnside lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<2> to the northwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
    • Michigan
      • Lapeer County
      • This Burnside is located in Lapeer County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lapeer County community of Burnside.
    • Mississippi
      • Neshoba County
      • This Burnside is located in Neshoba County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Burnside.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Burnside is located in Orange County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Burnside.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Burnside lies 1,332 miles [2,143.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Burnside.
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Oregon
      • Clatsop 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 Oregon community of Burnside [Clatsop County].
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Burnside [Richland County].
    • South Dakota
      • Charles Mix County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Burnside [Charles Mix County].
    • Virginia
      • Petersburg City
      • This Burnside is located in Petersburg City and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Burnside.
      • Stafford County
      • This Burnside is located in Stafford County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southeast of the Burnside that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Burnside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Burnside ...

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.

  • Cherry Tree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
    • Cherry Tree is located in Indiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Cush Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cush Creek
    • Cush Creek is located in Indiana County
  • Cush Cushion Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cush Cushion Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cush Cushion Crossing
    • Cush Cushion Crossing is located in Indiana County
  • Five Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Clearfield County
  • Flora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Indiana County
  • Glen Campbell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
    • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <5>
  • Harmony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Clearfield County
  • Hillman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
    • Hillman is located in Indiana County
  • Keal Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keal Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keal Run
    • Keal Run is located in Indiana County
  • Patchinville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patchinville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchinville
    • Patchinville is located in Clearfield County
  • Stifflertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stifflertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stifflertown
    • Stifflertown is located in Clearfield County
  • Uniontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Indiana County

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

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

  • Clearfield, which is the Seat of Clearfield County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Burnside to Clearfield, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 106 miles [170.6 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 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 161 miles [259.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than 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 5,888 miles [9,475.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Burnside 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Burnside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burnside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8126, Longitude: -78.7867       In this case, the coordinates for Burnside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Burnside, 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 Burnside 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 308.821 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.791 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.739 degrees.









 

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