Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hyde Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hyde Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hyde Park
- 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 Hyde Park:
- 40.631177, -79.591156
- 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 Hyde Park
- 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Since Hyde Park is near Armstrong County and also Allegheny County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Armstrong County
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny 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 Hyde Park ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Hyde Park.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Hyde Park.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Berks County
- Lackawanna County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Hyde Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hyde Park.
- Limestone 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 Hyde Park [Limestone County].
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Hyde Park is located in Duval County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the south of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Hyde Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hyde Park.
- Sarasota County
- This Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Hyde Park.
- Wakulla County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wakulla County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Hyde Park.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Hyde Park is located in Douglas County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hyde Park.
- Gwinnett County
- This Hyde Park is located in Gwinnett County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Hyde Park.
- Richmond County
- This Hyde Park is located in Richmond County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hyde Park.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Hyde Park is located in Baltimore County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hyde Park.
- Washington County
- This Hyde Park is located in Washington County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hyde Park.
- Wicomico County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hyde Park.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Hyde Park [Norfolk County].
- Suffolk County
- This Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Hyde Park.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Hyde Park.
- Otsego County
- This Hyde Park is located in Otsego County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Hyde Park.
- Queens 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 York community of Hyde Park [Queens County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hyde Park.
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Hyde Park [Montgomery County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hyde Park lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Hyde Park is located in Greenwood County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hyde Park.
- Orangeburg County
- This Hyde Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the south of the Hyde Park that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Hyde Park.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hyde Park ...
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.
- Apollo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
- Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <4>
- Bagdad
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Cherry Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane
- Cherry Lane is located in Armstrong County
- Dime
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Forks Church
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks Church
- Forks Church is located in Armstrong County
- Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Armstrong County
- Hungry Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hungry Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungry Hollow
- Hungry Hollow is located in Armstrong County
- Leechburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
- Leechburg is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leechburg <4>
- Oklahoma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Old Gum Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Gum Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gum Tree
- Old Gum Tree is located in Armstrong County
- Orchard Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
- Pleasant View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Armstrong County
- River View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- River View is located in Armstrong County
- Vandergrift
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
- Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <4>
How Far From Hyde Park to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hyde Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hyde Park and extending to:
- Greensburg, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Hyde Park to Greensburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,929 miles [9,541.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyde Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hyde Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hyde Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6312, Longitude: -79.5912 In this case, the coordinates for Hyde Park 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Hyde Park 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Hyde Park 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 309.327 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.337 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.171 degrees. |