Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jefferson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson
- 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 Jefferson:
- 40.285511, -80.499023
- 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 Jefferson
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Jefferson is near Brooke County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brooke County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Jefferson ...
We found 58 communities that share the name Jefferson.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Jefferson.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 56 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Clarion County
- Greene County
- Schuylkill County
- York County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson 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 Jefferson [Jefferson County].
- Marengo County
- This Jefferson is located in Marengo County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Jefferson.
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Jefferson is located in Columbia County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Jefferson.
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the west southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
- California
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Jefferson [Arapahoe County].
- Park County
- This Jefferson is located in Park County and lies 1,338 miles [2,153.3 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Jefferson.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This Jefferson is located in Camden County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the south of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Jefferson.
- Jackson County
- This Jefferson is located in Jackson County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the south southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jefferson.
- Putnam County
- This Jefferson is located in Putnam County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the south southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Jefferson.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montgomery County
- This Jefferson is located in Montgomery County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jefferson.
- Republic 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 Jefferson [Republic County].
- Shawnee 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 Jefferson [Shawnee County].
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Jefferson.
- Lafayette Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Jefferson [Lafayette Parish].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass 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 Jefferson [Cass County].
- Hillsdale 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 Michigan community of Jefferson [Hillsdale County].
- Jackson County
- This Jefferson is located in Jackson County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jefferson.
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Jefferson [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
- Carroll County
- This Jefferson is located in Carroll County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jefferson.
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Greene 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 Jefferson [Greene County].
- Schoharie County
- This Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Jefferson.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Jefferson lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the north of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Jefferson.
- Fairfield County
- This Jefferson is located in Fairfield County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the west southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Jefferson.
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
- Madison County
- This Jefferson is located in Madison County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the west of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Jefferson.
- Wayne County
- This Jefferson is located in Wayne County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the west northwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jefferson.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- DeKalb County
- This Jefferson is located in DeKalb County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Jefferson.
- Rutherford 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 Tennessee community of Jefferson [Rutherford County].
- Texas
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Jefferson is located in Fairfax County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Jefferson.
- Powhatan 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 Virginia community of Jefferson [Powhatan County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Jefferson is located in Kanawha County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jefferson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Jefferson.
- Lincoln 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 West Virginia community of Jefferson [Lincoln County].
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson ...
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.
- Arnold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Bethany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
- Brilliant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Coketown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cross Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Washington County
- Deandale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
- Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Dutch Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
- Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Eldersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersville
- Eldersville is located in Washington County
- Franklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Frogtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Georges Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
- Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Independence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Washington County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Longview Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Louise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
- Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Mingo Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <5>
- Rabbit Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hill
- Rabbit Hill is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Rockdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Shank Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
- Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Virginville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginville
- Virginville is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Longview Heights
How Far From Jefferson 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 Jefferson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jefferson and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jefferson to Washington, with an average speed<7> 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 190 miles [305.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 207 miles [333.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,981 miles [9,625.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,699 miles [10,781 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,575 miles [7,362.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jefferson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2855, Longitude: -80.4990 |
| <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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson, 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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Jefferson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.905 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.941 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.707 degrees. |