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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Garden City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garden City 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 Garden City:
    • 40.447569, -79.779491
    • 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 Garden City
  • 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 Garden City ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Garden City.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Garden City.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Delaware County
      • This Garden City is located in Delaware County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the east of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Garden City.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Garden City is located in Cullman County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Garden City.
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Garden City is located in Weld County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<1> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Garden City.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven 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 Connecticut community of Garden City [New Haven County].
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Garden City is located in Duval County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the south of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Garden City.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Garden City is located in Hillsborough County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the south of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Garden City.
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Garden City is located in Okaloosa County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the south southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Garden City.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Garden City is located in Chatham County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the south of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Garden City.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Garden City is located in Ada County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Garden City.
      • Custer 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 Idaho community of Garden City [Custer County].
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Garden City is located in Bartholomew County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Garden City.
      • Saint Joseph 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 Indiana community of Garden City [Saint Joseph County].
    • Iowa
      • Hardin County
      • This Garden City is located in Hardin County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Garden City.
    • Kansas
      • Finney County
      • This Garden City is located in Finney County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km]<1> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Garden City.
      • Harvey 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 Kansas community of Garden City [Harvey County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Garden City.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien 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 Garden City [Berrien County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Garden City is located in Wayne County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Garden City.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Garden City is located in Blue Earth County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Garden City.
    • Mississippi
      • Franklin County
      • This Garden City is located in Franklin County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Garden City.
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Garden City is located in Cass County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Garden City.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Garden City is located in Gloucester County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the east of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Garden City.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Garden City is located in Nassau County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the east of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Garden City.
      • Queens 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 New York community of Garden City [Queens County].
    • North Carolina
      • McDowell 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 North Carolina community of Garden City [McDowell County].
    • Ohio
      • Scioto County
      • This Garden City is located in Scioto County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Garden City.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This Garden City is located in Tulsa County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Garden City.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Garden City is located in Providence County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Garden City.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Garden City is located in Horry County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the south of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Garden City.
    • South Dakota
      • Clark County
      • This Garden City is located in Clark County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Garden City.
    • Texas
      • Glasscock County
      • This Garden City is located in Glasscock County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glasscock County community of Garden City.
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Garden City [Harris County].
    • Utah
      • Rich County
      • This Garden City is located in Rich County and lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Garden City.
      • Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Garden City [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Garden City is located in Arlington County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Garden City.
      • Hampton City
      • 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 Virginia community of Garden City [Hampton City].
      • Roanoke City
      • This Garden City is located in Roanoke City and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the south of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Garden City.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,188 miles [3,521.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Garden City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden City ...

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.

  • Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Allegheny County
  • Crescent Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
    • Crescent Hills is located in Allegheny County
  • Holiday Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Allegheny County
  • Leak Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leak Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leak Run
    • Leak Run is located in Allegheny County
  • Leechburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
    • Leechburg is located in Allegheny County
  • Level Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
    • Level Green is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Level Green <5>
  • Milltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Allegheny County
  • New Texas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
    • New Texas is located in Allegheny County
  • Peter Mans Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Mans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Mans Corner
    • Peter Mans Corner is located in Allegheny County
  • Plum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Plum is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
  • Regency Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Allegheny County
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sandy Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Allegheny County
    • Shadow Shuttle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Shuttle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Shuttle
      • Shadow Shuttle is located in Allegheny County
    • Turtle Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Unity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Allegheny County
    • Unity Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Junction
      • Unity Junction is located in Allegheny County
    • Universal
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Allegheny County

How Far From Garden City 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 Garden City to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Garden City to Pittsburgh, with an average speed<6> 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 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,537 miles [7,301.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Garden City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garden City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4476, Longitude: -79.7795       In this case, the coordinates for Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City, 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 Garden City 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 309.453 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.452 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.324 degrees.




 

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