Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hudson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hudson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hudson
- 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 Hudson:
- 40.884224, -78.242792
- 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 Hudson
- 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 Clearfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clearfield County
- Since Hudson is near Centre County and also Huntingdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Centre County
- eBird sighting report for Huntingdon 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 Hudson ...
We found 46 communities that share the name Hudson.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Hudson.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 43 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Hudson, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw 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 Alabama community of Hudson [Crenshaw County].
- Lamar 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 Alabama community of Hudson [Lamar County].
- California
- Alameda 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 California community of Hudson [Alameda County].
- Stanislaus 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 California community of Hudson [Stanislaus County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Holmes County
- This Hudson is located in Holmes County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Hudson.
- Pasco County
- This Hudson is located in Pasco County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the south southwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Hudson.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Hudson [Chautauqua County].
- Hamilton 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 Hudson [Hamilton County].
- Montgomery 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 Hudson [Montgomery County].
- Osborne 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 Hudson [Osborne County].
- Stafford County
- This Hudson is located in Stafford County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Hudson.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Hudson is located in Lenawee County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Hudson.
- Ottawa 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 Hudson [Ottawa County].
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Grant 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 Mexico community of Hudson [Grant County].
- Quay County
- This Hudson is located in Quay County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Hudson.
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Hudson lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- Oregon
- Quebec
- This Hudson lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Hudson is located in Angelina County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Hudson.
- Harris County
- This Hudson is located in Harris County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the west southwest of the Hudson that is located in Clearfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hudson.
- Red River 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 Hudson [Red River County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,357 miles [15,058.6 km]<1> to the west northwest
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hudson ...
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.
- Coaldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Cuba Mines
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Mines
- Cuba Mines is located in Clearfield County
- Glass City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
- Glass City is located in Centre County
- Graham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hawk Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Pardee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Parsonsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsville
- Parsonsville is located in Clearfield County
- Sandy Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
- Scotch Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Hollow
- Scotch Hollow is located in Clearfield County
- Spike Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spike Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spike Island
- Spike Island is located in Centre County
- Stumptown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
How Far From Hudson 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 Hudson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hudson and extending to:
- Clearfield, which is the Seat of Clearfield County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hudson to Clearfield, with an average speed<5> 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 82 miles [132 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 151 miles [243 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hudson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
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- Hudson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hudson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8842, Longitude: -78.2428 In this case, the coordinates for Hudson 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 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 Hudson 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 Hudson, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Hudson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.482 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.419 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.466 degrees. |