Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ferndale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ferndale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ferndale
- 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 Ferndale:
- 40.883142, -76.243152
- 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 Ferndale
- 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 Schuylkill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
- Since Ferndale is near Columbia County and also Luzerne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- eBird sighting report for Luzerne 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 Ferndale ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Ferndale.
There are five communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Ferndale.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 27 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Bucks County
- Cambria County
- Chester County
- Lehigh County
- Northumberland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Ferndale lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Muskegon 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 Ferndale [Muskegon County].
- Oakland County
- This Ferndale is located in Oakland County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Ferndale.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Ferndale lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Ferndale lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Ferndale lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Ferndale is located in Charleston County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Ferndale.
- Florence County
- This Ferndale is located in Florence County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the south southwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ferndale.
- Spartanburg County
- This Ferndale is located in Spartanburg County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the southwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Ferndale.
- Washington
- King 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 Ferndale [King County].
- Whatcom County
- This Ferndale is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,296 miles [3,695.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Ferndale.
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferndale ...
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 Run Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Run Junction
- Bear Run Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Beaver Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaver Valley is located in Columbia County
- Boston Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Run
- Boston Run is located in Schuylkill County
- Craigs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Dogtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ellen Gowan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen Gowan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen Gowan
- Ellen Gowan is located in Schuylkill County
- Fern Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Frackville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <5>
- Frackville Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville Junction
- Frackville Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Glen Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Junction
- Glen Junction is located in Luzerne County
- Hills Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Terrace
- Hills Terrace is located in Schuylkill County
- Krebs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lost Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Maizeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maizeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maizeville
- Maizeville is located in Schuylkill County
- Maple Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Schuylkill County
- Mountain Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
- Raven Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Ringtown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringtown
- Ringtown is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringtown <5>
- Rock Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Shoemakers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers
- Shoemakers is located in Schuylkill County
- Slabtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Turkey Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Run
- Turkey Run is located in Schuylkill County
- Zion Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
- Zion Grove is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion Grove <5>
- Lost Creek
How Far From Ferndale 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 Ferndale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ferndale and extending to:
- Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Ferndale to Pottsville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 143 miles [230.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,780 miles [9,302 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,492 miles [10,447.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,368 miles [7,029.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferndale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ferndale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ferndale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8831, Longitude: -76.2432 In this case, the coordinates for Ferndale 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Ferndale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.266 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.042 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.572 degrees. |