Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forward, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forward and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forward
- 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 Forward:
- 40.131467, -78.864745
- 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 Forward
- 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- Since Forward is near Bedford County and also Cambria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- eBird sighting report for Cambria 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 Forward ...
We found three communities that share the name Forward.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Forward is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forward ...
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.
- Crumb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Davidsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
- Davidsville is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <3>
- Grand View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Bedford County
- Indian Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jerome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Jerome Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Junction
- Jerome Junction is located in Somerset County
- Maple Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge is located in Somerset County
- Paint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Pilltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Reels Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Corners
- Reels Corners is located in Somerset County
- Scalp Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
- Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Shanksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanksville
- Shanksville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shanksville <3>
How Far From Forward 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 Forward to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forward and extending to:
- Somerset, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Forward to Somerset, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 105 miles [169 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 129 miles [207.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,921 miles [9,528.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,511 miles [7,259.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forward) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forward. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1315, Longitude: -78.8647 In this case, the coordinates for Forward have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Forward to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.91 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.788 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.033 degrees. |