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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 Clear Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clear Springs 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 Clear Springs:
    • 40.004264, -76.735800
    • 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 Clear Springs
  • 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 Clear Springs ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Clear Springs.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Clear Springs is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Blount County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Clear Springs.
      • Etowah County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Clear Springs [Etowah County].
      • Talladega County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Talladega County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Clear Springs.
    • Florida
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Okaloosa County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Clear Springs.
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clear Springs [Polk County].
      • Walton County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Walton County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Clear Springs.
    • Kentucky
      • Graves County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Graves County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Clear Springs.
    • Manitoba
      • This Clear Springs lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
    • Mississippi
      • Smith County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Smith County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Clear Springs.
    • Missouri
      • Texas County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Texas County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the west of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Clear Springs.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Richland County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Clear Springs.
    • Tennessee
      • Grainger County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Clear Springs [Grainger County].
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Clear Springs [Greene County].
      • Knox County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Knox County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Clear Springs.
      • McMinn County
      • This Clear Springs is located in McMinn County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Clear Springs.
    • Texas
      • Guadalupe County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Guadalupe County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Clear Springs.
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Clear Springs is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km] to the west southwest of the Clear Springs that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Clear Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear Springs ...

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.

  • Clear View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
    • Clear View is located in York County
  • Fairway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in York County
  • Fayfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayfield
    • Fayfield is located in York County
  • Fireside Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Park
    • Fireside Park is located in York County
  • Fireside Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Terrace
    • Fireside Terrace is located in York County
  • Green Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in York County
  • Greenridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
    • Greenridge is located in York County
  • Herman Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman Heights
    • Herman Heights is located in York County
  • Holly Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
    • Holly Heights is located in York County
  • Pleasureville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
    • Pleasureville is located in York County
  • Poplars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplars
    • Poplars is located in York County
  • Roundtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtown
    • Roundtown is located in York County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Skyline Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
      • Skyline Heights is located in York County
    • Starview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starview
      • Starview is located in York County
    • Woodland View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
      • Woodland View is located in York County
    • Woodstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in York County

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

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

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the South.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Clear Springs to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,838 miles [9,395.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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- Clear Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clear Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0043, Longitude: -76.7358       In this case, the coordinates for Clear Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Clear Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Clear Springs 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.
<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 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.
<6>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 Clear Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.634 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.32 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.15 degrees.




 

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