Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grand View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grand View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grand View
- 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 Grand View:
- 40.037580, -78.758076
- 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 Grand View
- 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 Bedford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- Since Grand View is near Somerset County and also Cambria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Grand View ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Grand View.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Grand View.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Beaver 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 Pennsylvania community of Grand View [Beaver County].
- Jefferson 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 Pennsylvania community of Grand View [Jefferson County].
- Beaver County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Grand View is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<2> to the west of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Grand View.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Grand View is located in Hillsborough County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Grand View.
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Grand View is located in Owyhee County and lies 1,925 miles [3,098 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Grand View.
- Indiana
- Spencer 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 Indiana community of Grand View [Spencer County].
- Kansas
- Morris 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 Grand View [Morris County].
- Morton 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 Grand View [Morton County].
- Louisiana
- Saint James Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Grand View [Saint James Parish].
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Grand View is located in Carroll County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Grand View.
- Michigan
- Cheboygan County
- This Grand View is located in Cheboygan County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheboygan County community of Grand View.
- Monroe County
- This Grand View is located in Monroe County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the west northwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Grand View.
- Oceana 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 Grand View [Oceana County].
- New York
- Rockland 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 New York community of Grand View [Rockland County].
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Grand View is located in Butler County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<2> to the west of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Grand View.
- Washington County
- This Grand View is located in Washington County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the west southwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grand View.
- Oregon
- Umatilla 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 Oregon community of Grand View [Umatilla County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Grand View is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Grand View.
- Virginia
- Hampton City
- This Grand View is located in Hampton City and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Grand View.
- Wisconsin
- Bayfield County
- This Grand View is located in Bayfield County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Grand View that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bayfield County community of Grand View.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand View ...
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.
- Bard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Crumb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Forward
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Glen Savage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Savage
- Glen Savage is located in Somerset County
- Helixville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helixville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helixville
- Helixville is located in Bedford County
- Indian Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Manns Choice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
- Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <5>
- New Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
- Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Reels Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Corners
- Reels Corners is located in Somerset County
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Shanksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Springhope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhope
- Springhope is located in Bedford County
- Sulphur Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Bedford County
How Far From Grand View 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 Grand View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grand View and extending to:
- Bedford, which is the Seat of Bedford County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Grand View to Bedford, with an average speed<6> 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 100 miles [160.9 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,920 miles [9,527.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,510 miles [7,258.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Grand View 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grand View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0376, Longitude: -78.7581 In this case, the coordinates for Grand View 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 Grand View, 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 Grand View 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 308.851 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.706 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.021 degrees. |