Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Florence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Florence and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Florence
- 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 Florence:
- 40.432290, -80.433677
- 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 Florence
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Florence is near Beaver County and also Allegheny County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Beaver County
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny 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 Florence ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Florence.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Florence.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 59 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Florence [Clay County].
- Gadsden County
- This Florence is located in Gadsden County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Florence.
- Saint Johns County
- This Florence is located in Saint Johns County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the south of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Florence.
- Georgia
- Morgan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Florence [Morgan County].
- Stewart County
- This Florence is located in Stewart County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Florence.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Pike County
- This Florence is located in Pike County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the west of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Florence.
- Stephenson County
- This Florence is located in Stephenson County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the west northwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Florence.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Florence [Allen County].
- Lyon 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 Kansas community of Florence [Lyon County].
- Marion County
- This Florence is located in Marion County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the west of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Florence.
- Kentucky
- Boone County
- This Florence is located in Boone County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Florence.
- McCracken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Florence [McCracken County].
- Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Florence [Catahoula Parish].
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Florence is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Florence.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Manistee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Florence [Manistee County].
- Saint Joseph 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 Florence [Saint Joseph County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Buchanan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Florence [Buchanan County].
- Morgan County
- This Florence is located in Morgan County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<2> to the west of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Florence.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Florence is located in Burlington County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<2> to the east of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Florence.
- Camden County
- This Florence is located in Camden County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the east of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Florence.
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Florence is located in Guilford County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the south of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Florence.
- Pamlico County
- This Florence is located in Pamlico County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the south southeast of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pamlico County community of Florence.
- Nova Scotia
- This Florence lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Florence is located in Belmont County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Florence.
- Erie County
- This Florence is located in Erie County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the west northwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Florence.
- Madison County
- This Florence is located in Madison County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the west southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Florence.
- Noble County
- This Florence is located in Noble County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Florence.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Codington County
- This Florence is located in Codington County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Codington County community of Florence.
- Hand 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 South Dakota community of Florence [Hand County].
- Pennington County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Florence [Pennington County].
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Florence is located in Rutherford County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Florence that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Florence.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Florence [Washington County].
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Preston 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 Florence [Preston County].
- Randolph County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Florence [Randolph County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Florence ...
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.
- Candor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Champion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cherry Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Washington County
- Chestnut Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Cork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Cross Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Washington County
- Eldersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersville
- Eldersville is located in Washington County
- Kings Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Logrow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Paris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Washington County
- Sun Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Turkeyfoot ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeyfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeyfoot
- Turkeyfoot is located in Hancock County (WV)
How Far From Florence 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 Florence to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Florence and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Florence to Washington, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 209 miles [336.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,972 miles [9,611 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,691 miles [10,768.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,566 miles [7,348.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Florence 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Florence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Florence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4323, Longitude: -80.4337 In this case, the coordinates for Florence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Florence, 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 Florence 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 309.857 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.909 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.625 degrees. |