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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 College Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Park 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 College Park:
- 40.948418, -76.884689
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on College Park
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since College Park is near Northumberland County and also Snyder County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Snyder 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for College Park
Communities Also Named College Park ...
We found 36 communities that are also named College Park.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania that is also named College Park.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Montgomery 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 College Park [Montgomery County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This College Park is located in Pike County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of College Park.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This College Park is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<2> to the west of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of College Park.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson 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 Arkansas community of College Park [Jefferson County].
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This College Park is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,396 miles [3,856 km]<2> to the west of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of College Park.
- Ventura 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 College Park [Ventura County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This College Park is located in New Castle County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<2> to the southeast of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of College Park.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This College Park is located in Broward County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of College Park.
- Duval County
- This College Park is located in Duval County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of College Park.
- Orange 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 Florida community of College Park [Orange County].
- Saint Johns County
- This College Park is located in Saint Johns County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of College Park.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This College Park is located in Fulton County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of College Park.
- Glynn County
- This College Park is located in Glynn County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of College Park.
- Habersham County
- This College Park is located in Habersham County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of College Park.
- Illinois
- Kane 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 Illinois community of College Park [Kane County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of College Park.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This College Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<2> to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of College Park.
- Michigan
- Wayne 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 College Park [Wayne County].
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This College Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of College Park.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This College Park is located in Craven County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<2> to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of College Park.
- Guilford 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 North Carolina community of College Park [Guilford County].
- Onslow County
- This College Park is located in Onslow County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of College Park.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This College Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of College Park.
- Cherokee County
- This College Park is located in Cherokee County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of College Park.
- Florence County
- This College Park is located in Florence County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of College Park.
- Horry County
- This College Park is located in Horry County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of College Park.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This College Park is located in Carter County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of College Park.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This College Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<2> to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of College Park.
- Chesterfield County
- This College Park is located in Chesterfield County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of College Park.
- Frederick County
- This College Park is located in Frederick County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of College Park.
- Lynchburg City
- This College Park is located in Lynchburg City and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of College Park.
- Newport News City
- This College Park is located in Newport News City and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of College Park.
- Radford City
- This College Park is located in Radford City and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of College Park.
- Staunton City
- This College Park is located in Staunton City and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Staunton City community of College Park.
- Suffolk City
- 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 Virginia community of College Park [Suffolk City].
- Virginia Beach City
- This College Park is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 288 miles [463.5 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of College Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near College Park ...
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.
- Buffalo Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Buffalo Crossroads is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Crossroads
- Caketown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Caketown is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caketown
- Dry Valley Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fairville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fairville is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
- Hummels Wharf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Johnstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Johnstown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Kelly Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kelly Crossroads is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Crossroads
- Kelly Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Kelly Point is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Point
- Lewisburg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mexico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mexico is located in Montour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Purdytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Purdytown is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdytown
- Tannertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Tannertown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannertown
- Turtleville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Turtleville is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtleville
How Far From College Park 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 College Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in College Park and extending to:
- Lewisburg, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the North.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from College Park to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 141 miles [226.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,518 miles [10,489.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,393 miles [7,069.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
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 College Park 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- College Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 College Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 College Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9484, Longitude: -76.8847 In this case, the coordinates for College Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.649 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.485 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.831 degrees. |
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