Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Carlisle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carlisle and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Carlisle
- 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 Carlisle:
- 40.201560, -77.189169
- 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 Carlisle
- 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Carlisle is near Perry County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Perry County
- eBird sighting report for York 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 Carlisle ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Carlisle.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Carlisle is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 34 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Carlisle is located in Etowah County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Carlisle.
- Monroe 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 Alabama community of Carlisle [Monroe County].
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Atchison 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 Kansas community of Carlisle [Atchison County].
- Hamilton 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 Carlisle [Hamilton County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Eaton County
- This Carlisle is located in Eaton County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Carlisle.
- Kent County
- This Carlisle is located in Kent County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the west northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Carlisle.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Carlisle lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Lorain County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Carlisle.
- Noble County
- This Carlisle is located in Noble County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the west of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Carlisle.
- Warren County
- This Carlisle is located in Warren County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Carlisle.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Carlisle lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- South Carolina
- Lexington 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 South Carolina community of Carlisle [Lexington County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Carlisle is located in Spartanburg County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Carlisle.
- Union County
- This Carlisle is located in Union County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the south southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Carlisle.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Lubbock County
- This Carlisle is located in Lubbock County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the west of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Carlisle.
- Rusk 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 Texas community of Carlisle [Rusk County].
- Trinity County
- This Carlisle is located in Trinity County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km] to the west southwest of the Carlisle that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Carlisle.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlisle ...
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 southeast) - Bears Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
- Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Boiling Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <5>
- Bonny Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
- Bonny Brook is located in Cumberland County
- Churchtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
- Churchtown is located in Cumberland County
- Craighead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
- Craighead is located in Cumberland County
- Drytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Elliotts Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotts Mill
- Elliotts Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Hickorytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
- Hickorytown is located in Cumberland County
- Kingtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Locust Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Locust Point is located in Cumberland County
- Middlesex
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
- Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
- Mount Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rock
- Mount Rock is located in Cumberland County
How Far From Carlisle 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 Carlisle to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carlisle and extending to:
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Carlisle to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 km] to the south (S). 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 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,849 miles [9,413.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,435 miles [7,137.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carlisle: www.carlislepa.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Carlisle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carlisle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2016, Longitude: -77.1892 |
| <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 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 307.891 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.643 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.268 degrees. |