Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Edgegrove:
  • 39.818448, -77.032780
  • 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 Edgegrove

• 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 Edgegrove 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 Edgegrove ...

We found one communities that share the name Edgegrove.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Edgegrove is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Edgegrove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Loudoun County
    • This Edgegrove is located in Loudoun County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edgegrove that is located in Adams County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Edgegrove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgegrove ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
  • Blooming Grove is located in York County
• Brush Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
  • Brush Run is located in Adams County
• Brushtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushtown
  • Brushtown is located in Adams County
• Cedar Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Cedar Ridge is located in Adams County
• Centennial
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
  • Centennial is located in Adams County
• Cross Keys
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Cross Keys is located in Adams County
• Green Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
  • Green Springs is located in Adams County
• Irishtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
  • Irishtown is located in Adams County
• Mount Misery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Misery
  • Mount Misery is located in Adams County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Adams County
• Square Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Square Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Corner
  • Square Corner is located in Adams County

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

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

• Gettysburg, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Edgegrove to Gettysburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,567 miles [10,568.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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