Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Colza, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colza and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Colza

• 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 Colza:
  • 41.915190, -79.605479
  • 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 Colza

• 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 Warren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • Since Colza is near Erie County and also Chautauqua County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Erie County
  • eBird sighting report for Chautauqua 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colza ...

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.

• Bear Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
  • Bear Lake is located in Warren County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <1>
• Beaver Dam
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
  • Beaver Dam is located in Erie County
• Columbus
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Columbus is located in Warren County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <1>
• Cutting
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutting
  • Cutting is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
• Five Points
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Erie County
• Hatchtown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchtown
  • Hatchtown is located in Crawford County
• Horn Siding
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Siding
  • Horn Siding is located in Warren County
• Lottsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsville
  • Lottsville is located in Warren County
• Ranges Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranges Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranges Corners
  • Ranges Corners is located in Erie County
• Spring Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in Warren County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <1>

How Far From Colza to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Colza to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Colza and extending to:

• Warren, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Colza to Warren, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/