Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cross Keys, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cross Keys and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cross Keys
- 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 Cross Keys:
- 39.870931, -77.027480
- 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 Cross Keys
- 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 Adams County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- Since Cross Keys is near York County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Cross Keys ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Cross Keys.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Cross Keys.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Blair County
- This Cross Keys is located in Blair County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Cross Keys.
- Bucks County
- This Cross Keys is located in Bucks County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Cross Keys.
- Juniata County
- This Cross Keys is located in Juniata County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Cross Keys.
- Blair County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Macon County
- This Cross Keys is located in Macon County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Cross Keys.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Cross Keys is located in Sussex County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Cross Keys.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Cross Keys is located in Bibb County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Cross Keys.
- DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Cross Keys [DeKalb County].
- Louisiana
- Tensas Parish
- This Cross Keys is located in Tensas Parish and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Cross Keys.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Cross Keys is located in Saint Louis County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Cross Keys.
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This Cross Keys is located in Gloucester County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Cross Keys.
- Ohio
- Monroe 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 Cross Keys [Monroe County].
- Oregon
- Crook 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 Oregon community of Cross Keys [Crook County].
- South Carolina
- Union County
- This Cross Keys is located in Union County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cross Keys.
- Tennessee
- Williamson 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 Tennessee community of Cross Keys [Williamson County].
- Virginia
- Rockingham County
- This Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cross Keys.
- Southampton County
- This Cross Keys is located in Southampton County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the south of the Cross Keys that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Cross Keys.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cross Keys ...
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.
- Blooming Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
- Blooming Grove is located in York County
- Brush Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Brushtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Cedar Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Adams County
- Centennial
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Adams County
- Farmers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Adams County
- Gnatstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Green Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Adams County
- Irishtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Iron Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
- Iron Ridge is located in York County
- Jacobs Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Mills
- Jacobs Mills is located in York County
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- Maple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in York County
- Mount Misery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Misery
- Mount Misery is located in Adams County
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Adams County
- Pigeon Hills ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hills
- Pigeon Hills is located in York County
- Square Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Square Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Corner
- Square Corner is located in Adams County
- Maple Grove
How Far From Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cross Keys and extending to:
- Gettysburg, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cross Keys to Gettysburg, with an average speed<5> 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 67 miles [107.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,856 miles [9,424.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,565 miles [10,565.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cross Keys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Cross Keys) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cross Keys. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8709, Longitude: -77.0275 In this case, the coordinates for Cross Keys 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 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 Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys, 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 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 Cross Keys 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 307.818 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.508 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.329 degrees. |