RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Pennsylvania >> Wayne County >> Cascade >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania


The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania







Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cascade, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cascade 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 Cascade:
    • 41.736474, -75.377402
    • 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 Cascade
  • 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 Cascade ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Cascade.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Cascade is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Faulkner 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 Arkansas community of Cascade [Faulkner County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Cascade lies 2,107 miles [3,390.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
    • California
      • Placer 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 California community of Cascade [Placer County].
      • Plumas County
      • This Cascade is located in Plumas County and lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plumas County community of Cascade.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Cascade [Chaffee County].
      • El Paso County
      • This Cascade is located in El Paso County and lies 1,562 miles [2,513.8 km]<2> to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Cascade.
      • La Plata County
      • This Cascade is located in La Plata County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km] to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Plata County community of Cascade.
    • Idaho
      • Valley County
      • This Cascade is located in Valley County and lies 2,037 miles [3,278.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Cascade.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon County
      • This Cascade is located in Sangamon County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<2> to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Cascade.
    • Indiana
      • Monroe County
      • This Cascade is located in Monroe County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Cascade.
    • Iowa
      • Dubuque County
      • This Cascade is located in Dubuque County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<2> to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Cascade.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua 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 Cascade [Chautauqua County].
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Cascade is located in Washington County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cascade.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim 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 Michigan community of Cascade [Antrim County].
      • Kent County
      • This Cascade is located in Kent County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Cascade.
      • Marquette County
      • This Cascade is located in Marquette County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Cascade.
    • Minnesota
      • Dakota 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 Minnesota community of Cascade [Dakota County].
      • Goodhue 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 Minnesota community of Cascade [Goodhue County].
    • Missouri
      • Wayne County
      • This Cascade is located in Wayne County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Cascade.
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This Cascade is located in Cascade County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Cascade.
    • Nebraska
      • Cherry County
      • This Cascade is located in Cherry County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<2> to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherry County community of Cascade.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Cascade is located in Coos County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Cascade.
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Cascade is located in Cayuga County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Cascade.
    • Ohio
      • Putnam County
      • This Cascade is located in Putnam County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<2> to the west of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cascade.
      • Summit 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 Ohio community of Cascade [Summit County].
    • South Dakota
      • Fall River County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Fall River County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fall River County community of Cascade.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Cascade.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Cascade is located in King County and lies 2,299 miles [3,699.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Cascade.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Cascade is located in Preston County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Cascade.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan County
      • This Cascade is located in Sheboygan County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cascade that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheboygan County community of Cascade.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cascade ...

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.

  • Burnwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
    • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
  • Cold Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Wayne County
  • Forest City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Forest City Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
    • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
  • High Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
    • High Lake is located in Wayne County
  • Orson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
    • Orson is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orson <5>
  • Pine Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mill
    • Pine Mill is located in Wayne County
  • Pleasant Mount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
    • Pleasant Mount is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mount <5>
  • Tanners Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
    • Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County

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

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

  • Honesdale, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cascade to Honesdale, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 214 miles [344.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,709 miles [9,187.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,298 miles [6,917 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Cascade 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cascade) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cascade. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7365, Longitude: -75.3774       In this case, the coordinates for Cascade 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 Cascade, 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 Cascade 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 306.66 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.493 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.816 degrees.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024