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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 Farmersville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Farmersville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Farmersville:
    • 40.127596, -76.164951
    • 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 Farmersville
  • 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 Farmersville ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Farmersville.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Farmersville.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Northampton County
      • This Farmersville is located in Northampton County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Farmersville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lowndes County
      • This Farmersville is located in Lowndes County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Farmersville.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This Farmersville is located in Tulare County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km]<1> to the west of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Farmersville.
    • Georgia
      • Chattooga County
      • This Farmersville is located in Chattooga County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Farmersville.
    • Illinois
      • Montgomery County
      • This Farmersville is located in Montgomery County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Farmersville.
    • Indiana
      • Posey County
      • This Farmersville is located in Posey County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Farmersville.
    • Kansas
      • Osage 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 Kansas community of Farmersville [Osage County].
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • This Farmersville is located in Caldwell County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Farmersville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Barnstable County
      • This Farmersville is located in Barnstable County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnstable County community of Farmersville.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Farmersville is located in Livingston County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the west of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Farmersville.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Farmersville.
      • Monmouth County
      • Although located in Monmouth County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Farmersville.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Farmersville is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Farmersville.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery County
      • This Farmersville is located in Montgomery County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Farmersville.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Farmersville is located in Collin County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Farmersville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Farmersville is located in Dodge County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Farmersville that is located in Lancaster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Farmersville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Farmersville ...

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.

  • Bareville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bareville
    • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
  • Bird-in-Hand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Blue Ball
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Eden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Lancaster County
  • Eden Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Heights
    • Eden Heights is located in Lancaster County
  • Frysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frysville
    • Frysville is located in Lancaster County
  • Holland Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
    • Holland Heights is located in Lancaster County
  • Intercourse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Irishtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
    • Irishtown is located in Lancaster County
  • Lincoln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Lancaster County
  • Mascot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in Lancaster County
  • New Holland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Red Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
    • Smoketown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stumptown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Lancaster County
    • Weaverland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • Weavertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
      • Weavertown is located in Lancaster County

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

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

  • Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Farmersville to Lancaster, with an average speed<5> 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,809 miles [9,348.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 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>

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Farmersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farmersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1276, Longitude: -76.1650       In this case, the coordinates for Farmersville 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Farmersville 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Farmersville 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 307.283 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.942 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.852 degrees.




 

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