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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 Hampton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hampton and the surrounding area.
- 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 Hampton:
- 39.929541, -77.058313
- 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 Hampton
- 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 Hampton ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Hampton.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Hampton.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 40 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Berks 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 Hampton [Berks County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tallapoosa County
- This Hampton is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Hampton.
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Hampton is located in Calhoun County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Hampton.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Hampton is located in Windham County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Hampton.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Hampton is located in New Castle County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<2> to the east of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hampton.
- Florida
- Bradford County
- This Hampton is located in Bradford County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Hampton.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- This Hampton is located in Henry County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hampton.
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This Hampton is located in Latah County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Hampton.
- Illinois
- Rock Island County
- This Hampton is located in Rock Island County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Hampton.
- Will 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 Illinois community of Hampton [Will County].
- Iowa
- Franklin County
- This Hampton is located in Franklin County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Hampton.
- Kansas
- Rush 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 Hampton [Rush County].
- Kentucky
- Boyd 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 Kentucky community of Hampton [Boyd County].
- Livingston County
- This Hampton is located in Livingston County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Hampton.
- Louisiana
- Allen Parish
- This Hampton is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Hampton.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Hampton is located in Baltimore County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hampton.
- Talbot County
- This Hampton is located in Talbot County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Hampton.
- Minnesota
- Dakota County
- This Hampton is located in Dakota County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Hampton.
- Mississippi
- Washington County
- This Hampton is located in Washington County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hampton.
- Missouri
- Platte County
- This Hampton is located in Platte County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<2> to the west of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Hampton.
- Nebraska
- Hamilton County
- This Hampton is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<2> to the west of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hampton.
- New Brunswick
- This Hampton lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Hampton is located in Rockingham County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Hampton.
- New Jersey
- Sussex 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 Jersey community of Hampton [Sussex County].
- New York
- Washington County
- This Hampton is located in Washington County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hampton.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Hampton is located in Durham County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Hampton.
- Granville 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 North Carolina community of Hampton [Granville County].
- North Dakota
- Emmons 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 North Dakota community of Hampton [Emmons County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Hampton lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- Oklahoma
- Osage 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 Oklahoma community of Hampton [Osage County].
- Ontario
- This Hampton lies 297 miles [478 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- Oregon
- Deschutes County
- This Hampton is located in Deschutes County and lies 2,212 miles [3,559.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deschutes County community of Hampton.
- Lane County
- This Hampton is located in Lane County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km] to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Hampton.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Hampton lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- Saskatchewan
- This community is historic<1> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Hampton.
- South Carolina
- Hampton County
- This Hampton is located in Hampton County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Hampton.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Hampton is located in Carter County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Hampton.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- Although located in Nacogdoches County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Hampton.
- Tyler County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Tyler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Hampton.
- Virginia
- Hampton City
- This Hampton is located in Hampton City and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the south of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Hampton.
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- This Hampton is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Hampton.
- West Virginia
- Raleigh 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 West Virginia community of Hampton [Raleigh County].
- Upshur County
- This Hampton is located in Upshur County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Hampton.
- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin community of Hampton [Milwaukee County].
- Wyoming
- Uinta County
- This Hampton is located in Uinta County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hampton that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uinta County community of Hampton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hampton ...
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.
- Big Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mountain
- Big Mountain is located in York County
- Brush Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
- Brush Run is located in Adams County
- Cedar Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Adams County
- Centennial
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Adams County
- Cross Keys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Adams County
- Farmers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
- Farmers is located in York County
- Five Points
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Adams County
- Fordville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
- Fordville is located in York County
- Green Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Adams County
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- Hunterstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
- Hunterstown is located in Adams County
- Irishtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
- Irishtown is located in Adams County
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in York County
- Mount Misery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Misery
- Mount Misery is located in Adams County
- Pigeon Hills ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hills
- Pigeon Hills is located in York County
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Adams County
How Far From Hampton 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 Hampton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hampton and extending to:
- Gettysburg, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hampton to Gettysburg, 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 71 miles [114.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hampton 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- Hampton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9295, Longitude: -77.0583 In this case, the coordinates for Hampton 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 Hampton, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Hampton 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 307.832 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.534 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.319 degrees. |
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