Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cold Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cold Spring and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cold Spring
- 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 Cold Spring:
- 39.924536, -77.543322
- 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 Cold Spring
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Cold Spring is near Adams County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Cold Spring ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Cold Spring.
There are six communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Cold Spring.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Bradford County
- This Cold Spring is located in Bradford County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Cold Spring.
- Chester 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 Pennsylvania community of Cold Spring [Chester County].
- Huntingdon County
- This Cold Spring is located in Huntingdon County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Cold Spring.
- Lebanon 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 Pennsylvania community of Cold Spring [Lebanon County].
- Wayne County
- This Cold Spring is located in Wayne County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Cold Spring.
- York County
- This Cold Spring is located in York County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cold Spring.
- Bradford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sierra 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 California community of Cold Spring [Sierra County].
- Colorado
- Custer County
- This Cold Spring is located in Custer County and lies 1,484 miles [2,388.3 km]<1> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Cold Spring.
- Indiana
- Dearborn 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 Indiana community of Cold Spring [Dearborn County].
- Kansas
- Allen County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Allen County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cold Spring.
- Kentucky
- Campbell County
- This Cold Spring is located in Campbell County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Cold Spring.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Cold Spring is located in Baltimore City and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Cold Spring.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Cold Spring is located in Berkshire County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Cold Spring.
- Franklin County
- This Cold Spring is located in Franklin County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Cold Spring.
- Hampshire County
- This Cold Spring is located in Hampshire County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the east northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Cold Spring.
- Middlesex 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 Massachusetts community of Cold Spring [Middlesex County].
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Cold Spring is located in Stearns County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Cold Spring.
- Montana
- Jefferson 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 Montana community of Cold Spring [Jefferson County].
- Rosebud County
- This Cold Spring is located in Rosebud County and lies 1,527 miles [2,457.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Cold Spring.
- Nevada
- Lincoln County
- This Cold Spring is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Cold Spring.
- Washoe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Cold Spring.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap 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 New Hampshire community of Cold Spring [Belknap County].
- New Jersey
- Cape May County
- This Cold Spring is located in Cape May County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Cold Spring.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Cold Spring is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Cold Spring.
- Cayuga County
- This Cold Spring is located in Cayuga County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the north northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Cold Spring.
- Onondaga 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 New York community of Cold Spring [Onondaga County].
- Putnam County
- This Cold Spring is located in Putnam County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the east northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cold Spring.
- Queens 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 New York community of Cold Spring [Queens County].
- Steuben 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 New York community of Cold Spring [Steuben County].
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- This Cold Spring is located in Abbeville County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Cold Spring.
- Edgefield 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 Cold Spring [Edgefield County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Cold Spring is located in Spartanburg County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cold Spring.
- Tennessee
- Bledsoe County
- This Cold Spring is located in Bledsoe County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bledsoe County community of Cold Spring.
- Johnson County
- This Cold Spring is located in Johnson County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Cold Spring.
- Sullivan County
- This Cold Spring is located in Sullivan County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Cold Spring.
- Vermont
- Rutland County
- This Cold Spring is located in Rutland County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Cold Spring.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Cold Spring is located in Augusta County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Cold Spring.
- Carroll 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 Virginia community of Cold Spring [Carroll County].
- Wisconsin
- Jefferson County
- This Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cold Spring.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Spring ...
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.
- Falling Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Franklin County
- Fox Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Green Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Green Village is located in Franklin County
- Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Jugtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mainsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainsville
- Mainsville is located in Franklin County
- Mount Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 Franklin County
- Pond Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Red Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge
- Red Bridge is located in Franklin County
- Scotland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- Slabtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Smoketown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Trust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
How Far From Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cold Spring and extending to:
- Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the West.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Cold Spring to Harrisburg, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 75 miles [120.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,461 miles [7,179.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cold Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cold Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cold Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9245, Longitude: -77.5433 In this case, the coordinates for Cold Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Cold Spring to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.124 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.864 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.532 degrees. |