Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Franklin Furnace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Franklin Furnace and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Franklin Furnace

• 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 Franklin Furnace:
  • 39.959257, -77.821662
  • 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 Franklin Furnace

• 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • Since Franklin Furnace is near Fulton County and also Huntingdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • eBird sighting report for Huntingdon 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 Franklin Furnace ...

We found two communities that share the name Franklin Furnace.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Franklin Furnace.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Franklin Furnace in the United States.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Montour County
    • This Franklin Furnace is located in Montour County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Franklin Furnace that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Franklin Furnace.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Scioto County
    • This Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Franklin Furnace that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Franklin Furnace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin Furnace ...

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 Lick
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lick
  • Bear Lick is located in Franklin County
• Boggstown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
  • Boggstown is located in Franklin County
• Cashtown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
  • Cashtown is located in Franklin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashtown <3>
• Cheesetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
  • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
• Dickey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
  • Dickey is located in Franklin County
• Dutchtown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
  • Dutchtown is located in Franklin County
• Edenville
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
  • Edenville is located in Franklin County
• Freestone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
  • Freestone is located in Franklin County
• Maple Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Franklin County
• Metal
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
  • Metal is located in Franklin County
• Pleasant View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
  • Pleasant View is located in Franklin County
• Rockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
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  • Sandy Hook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Franklin County
  • Social Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Island
    • Social Island is located in Franklin County
  • Sweetwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Franklin County
  • Turkeyfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeyfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeyfoot
    • Turkeyfoot is located in Franklin County

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

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

• Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the East.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Franklin Furnace to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

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