Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Hogsett, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hogsett and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hogsett

• 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 Hogsett:
  • 39.912020, -79.712265
  • 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 Hogsett

• 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fayette County
  • Since Hogsett is near Greene County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Greene County
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Hogsett ...

We found one communities that share the name Hogsett.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Hogsett is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Hogsett in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • West Virginia
    • Mason County
    • This Hogsett is located in Mason County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hogsett that is located in Fayette County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Hogsett.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hogsett ...

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.

• Coolspring
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolspring
  • Coolspring is located in Fayette County
• Dearth
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearth
  • Dearth is located in Fayette County
• Evans
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Evans is located in Fayette County
• Hays
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
  • Hays is located in Fayette County
• Hopwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopwood
  • Hopwood is located in Fayette County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopwood <3>
• Meadowbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Fayette County
• Mount Hope
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
• Mount Independence
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
  • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
• Newcomer
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomer
  • Newcomer is located in Fayette County
• Oliphant Furnace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliphant Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Furnace
  • Oliphant Furnace is located in Fayette County
• Oliver
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
  • Oliver is located in Fayette County
• Rocks Works
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Works have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Works
  • Rocks Works is located in Fayette County
• Sandy Hill ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
  • Sandy Hill is located in Fayette County
• Uniontown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
  • Uniontown is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <3>

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

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

• Uniontown, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Hogsett to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,965 miles [9,599.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,681 miles [10,752 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,556 miles [7,332.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/