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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 Hatton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hatton 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 Hatton:
    • 40.138423, -77.157759
    • 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 Hatton
  • 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 Hatton ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Hatton.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Hatton is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Hatton is located in Colbert County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Hatton.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Hatton is located in Lawrence County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the west southwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Hatton.
    • Arkansas
      • Polk County
      • This Hatton is located in Polk County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Hatton.
    • Illinois
      • Clark 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 Illinois community of Hatton [Clark County].
    • Kansas
      • Hamilton 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 Hatton [Hamilton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Shelby County
      • This Hatton is located in Shelby County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hatton.
    • Michigan
      • Clare County
      • This Hatton is located in Clare County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Hatton.
    • Mississippi
      • Yalobusha 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 Mississippi community of Hatton [Yalobusha County].
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This Hatton is located in Callaway County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Hatton.
    • North Dakota
      • Traill County
      • This Hatton is located in Traill County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Hatton.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Hatton is located in Wood County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Hatton.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Hatton lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
    • Texas
      • Van Zandt 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 Hatton [Van Zandt County].
    • Utah
      • Millard County
      • This Hatton is located in Millard County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Millard County community of Hatton.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Hatton is located in Albemarle County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Hatton.
    • Washington
      • Adams County
      • This Hatton is located in Adams County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Hatton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waupaca 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 Wisconsin community of Hatton [Waupaca County].
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Hatton is located in Albany County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hatton that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Hatton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hatton ...

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.

  • Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Cumberland County
  • Beavertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in York County
  • Boiling Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <5>
  • Bonny Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
    • Bonny Brook is located in Cumberland County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in York County
  • Churchtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
    • Churchtown is located in Cumberland County
  • Craighead
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
    • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
  • Drytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drytown
    • Drytown is located in Cumberland County
  • Goodyear
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodyear have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear
    • Goodyear is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hickorytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
      • Hickorytown is located in Cumberland County
    • Homewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in York County
    • Hunters Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Locust Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Cumberland County
    • Middlesex
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Williams Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Grove
      • Williams Grove is located in Cumberland County

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

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

  • Carlisle, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Hatton to Harrisburg, 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 five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,850 miles [9,414.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,560 miles [10,557.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,436 miles [7,139 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hatton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hatton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1384, Longitude: -77.1578       In this case, the coordinates for Hatton 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 Hatton 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 Hatton, 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 Hatton 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 307.877 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.617 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.28 degrees.









 

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