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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 Egypt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Egypt 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 Egypt:
- 40.680096, -75.529907
- 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 Egypt
- 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 Lehigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lehigh County
- Since Egypt is near Northampton County and also Carbon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Northampton County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carbon 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 Egypt
Communities Also Named Egypt ...
We found 43 communities that are also named Egypt.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Egypt.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 41 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Clearfield County
- This Egypt is located in Clearfield County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Egypt.
- Fayette 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 Egypt [Fayette County].
- Jefferson County
- This Egypt is located in Jefferson County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Egypt.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb 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 Alabama community of Egypt [Bibb County].
- Etowah County
- This Egypt is located in Etowah County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Egypt.
- Marshall County
- This Egypt is located in Marshall County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Egypt.
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- This Egypt is located in Craighead County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Egypt.
- Georgia
- Effingham County
- This Egypt is located in Effingham County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Egypt.
- Idaho
- Franklin County
- This Egypt is located in Franklin County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Egypt.
- Indiana
- Jasper County
- This Egypt is located in Jasper County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the west of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Egypt.
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Harvey County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Egypt.
- Kentucky
- Elliott County
- Although located in Elliott County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elliott County community of Egypt.
- Jackson County
- This Egypt is located in Jackson County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Egypt.
- Rowan 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 Kentucky community of Egypt [Rowan County].
- Louisiana
- Natchitoches Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Egypt [Natchitoches Parish].
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Egypt is located in Hancock County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Egypt.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Egypt is located in Plymouth County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Egypt.
- Michigan
- Genesee 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 Michigan community of Egypt [Genesee County].
- Mason 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 Michigan community of Egypt [Mason County].
- Mississippi
- Chickasaw County
- This Egypt is located in Chickasaw County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Egypt.
- Holmes County
- This Egypt is located in Holmes County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km] to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Egypt.
- New Brunswick
- This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Egypt.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Egypt is located in Monroe County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Egypt.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Egypt is located in Beaufort County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Egypt.
- Chatham 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 North Carolina community of Egypt [Chatham County].
- Ohio
- Auglaize County
- This Egypt is located in Auglaize County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Auglaize County community of Egypt.
- Belmont County
- This Egypt is located in Belmont County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the west of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Egypt.
- Licking County
- Although located in Licking County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Egypt.
- Scioto County
- This Egypt is located in Scioto County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Egypt.
- Tuscarawas 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 Egypt [Tuscarawas County].
- Wood County
- This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Egypt.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Egypt.
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- This Egypt is located in Shelby County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Egypt.
- Tipton County
- This Egypt is located in Tipton County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Egypt.
- Texas
- Leon County
- Although located in Leon County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Egypt.
- Montgomery County
- This Egypt is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Egypt.
- Wharton County
- This Egypt is located in Wharton County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km] to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wharton County community of Egypt.
- Vermont
- Caledonia County
- This Egypt is located in Caledonia County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Egypt.
- Franklin 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 Vermont community of Egypt [Franklin County].
- Washington
- Lincoln 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 Washington community of Egypt [Lincoln County].
- West Virginia
- Jefferson County
- This Egypt is located in Jefferson County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Egypt.
- Summers 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 West Virginia community of Egypt [Summers County].
- Wayne 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 West Virginia community of Egypt [Wayne County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Egypt ...
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.
- Beersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Beersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersville
- Cherryville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Coffeetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Coffeetown is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeetown
- Crackersport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Crackersport is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackersport
- Evergreen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Park is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Hawktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hawktown is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawktown
- Hillside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Hilltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hilltown is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltown
- Home Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Home Park is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
- Indianland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Indianland is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianland
- Juniper Circle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Juniper Circle is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Circle
- Lockport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lockport is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mechanicsville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Petersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Petersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Rising Sun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- River View
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- River View is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- Rockdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rockdale is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Schnecksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
- Seemsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Seemsville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seemsville
- Slate Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Slate Valley is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Unionville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Weaversville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Weaversville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaversville
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Egypt to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Egypt to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Egypt and extending to:
- Allentown, which is the Seat of Lehigh County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Egypt to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 146 miles [235 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,759 miles [9,268.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,468 miles [10,409.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,344 miles [6,991 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Egypt) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Egypt 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 Egypt, 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 Egypt 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 Egypt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6801, Longitude: -75.5299 In this case, the coordinates for Egypt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.855 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.545 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.343 degrees. |
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