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

When in Franklin Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park:
    • 40.590556, -80.100000
    • 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 Park
  • 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 Park ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Franklin Park.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Franklin Park is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Broward County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the south of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Franklin Park.
      • Lee 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 Florida community of Franklin Park [Lee County].
    • Idaho
      • Ada 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 Idaho community of Franklin Park [Ada County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Cook County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Franklin Park.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Franklin Park.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Suffolk County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Franklin Park.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Burlington County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Franklin Park.
      • Middlesex County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Franklin Park.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Onondaga County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Franklin Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Transylvania County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Transylvania County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Franklin Park.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Fairfax County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Franklin Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Franklin Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the south of the Franklin Park that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Franklin Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin Park ...

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.

  • Byersdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersdale
    • Byersdale is located in Beaver County
  • Economy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
  • Elfinwild
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elfinwild have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfinwild
    • Elfinwild is located in Allegheny County
  • Fairoaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Allegheny County
  • Forest Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
    • Forest Grove is located in Allegheny County
  • Fox Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
    • Fox Ridge is located in Allegheny County
  • Fox Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Butler County
  • Hardy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Allegheny County
  • Haysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
    • Haysville is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Highcliff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highcliff
    • Highcliff is located in Allegheny County
  • Laurel Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Gardens
    • Laurel Gardens is located in Allegheny County
  • Moon Crest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Crest
    • Moon Crest is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Perrysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
      • Perrysville is located in Allegheny County
    • Sample
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sample have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample
      • Sample is located in Allegheny County
    • Seven Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Shields
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Allegheny County
    • Stoops Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoops Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoops Ferry
      • Stoops Ferry is located in Allegheny County
    • Wildwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Beaver County

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

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

  • Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Franklin Park to Pittsburgh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 200 miles [321.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,545 miles [7,314.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Franklin Park: www.borough.franklin-park.pa.us/

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Franklin Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklin Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5906, Longitude: -80.1000       In this case, the coordinates for Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Franklin Park 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 309.643 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.69 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.417 degrees.









 

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