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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 Johnstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnstown 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 Johnstown:
- 40.278426, -76.316345
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Johnstown
- 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 Lebanon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lebanon County
- Since Johnstown is near Lancaster County and also Berks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Berks 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Johnstown
Communities Also Named Johnstown ...
We found 38 communities that are also named Johnstown.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Johnstown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Johnstown [Allegheny County].
- Cambria County
- This Johnstown is located in Cambria County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Johnstown.
- Union County
- This Johnstown is located in Union County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<2> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnstown.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Johnstown is located in Bibb County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Johnstown.
- Montgomery County
- This Johnstown is located in Montgomery County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Johnstown.
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- This Johnstown is located in Jackson County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Johnstown.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Johnstown is located in San Diego County and lies 2,287 miles [3,680.6 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Johnstown.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Johnstown [Arapahoe County].
- Weld County
- This Johnstown is located in Weld County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Johnstown.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Johnstown [Sussex County].
- Florida
- Union County
- This Johnstown is located in Union County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnstown.
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Johnstown.
- Illinois
- Cumberland County
- This Johnstown is located in Cumberland County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Johnstown.
- Indiana
- Greene County
- This Johnstown is located in Greene County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Johnstown.
- Knox County
- This Johnstown is located in Knox County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Johnstown.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Johnstown is located in Calvert County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<2> to the south of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Johnstown.
- Michigan
- Barry County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Barry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Johnstown.
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This Johnstown is located in Bates County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Johnstown.
- Jasper County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Johnstown [Jasper County].
- Linn County
- This Johnstown is located in Linn County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Johnstown.
- Montana
- Cascade 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 Montana community of Johnstown [Cascade County].
- Nebraska
- Brown County
- This Johnstown is located in Brown County and lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Johnstown.
- New York
- Fulton County
- This Johnstown is located in Fulton County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Johnstown.
- North Carolina
- Lincoln County
- This Johnstown is located in Lincoln County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Johnstown.
- North Dakota
- Grand Forks County
- This Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Johnstown.
- Nova Scotia
- This Johnstown lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Johnstown.
- Licking County
- This Johnstown is located in Licking County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Johnstown.
- Ontario
- This Johnstown lies 274 miles [441 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Johnstown is located in Aiken County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Johnstown.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Johnstown is located in Coffee County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Johnstown.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Johnstown [Montgomery County].
- Van Zandt 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 Texas community of Johnstown [Van Zandt County].
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Johnstown is located in Harrison County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Johnstown.
- McDowell County
- This Johnstown is located in McDowell County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Johnstown.
- Raleigh County
- This Johnstown is located in Raleigh County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Johnstown.
- Wisconsin
- Rock County
- This Johnstown is located in Rock County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Johnstown.
- Wyoming
- Fremont County
- This Johnstown is located in Fremont County and lies 1,670 miles [2,687.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Johnstown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnstown ...
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.
- Anthracite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Anthracite is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthracite
- Brickerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Buffalo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Clay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Clay is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Cornwall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cornwall Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cornwall Center is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Center
- Cornwall Furnace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cornwall Furnace is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Furnace
- Dogtown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dogtown is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Edisonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Edisonville is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisonville
- Elm
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Elm is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
- Hopeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hopeland is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeland
- Miners Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Moonstown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Moonstown is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonstown
- Poplar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Speedwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Speedwell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Springhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Springhaven is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhaven
- Weavertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Weavertown is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
How Far From Johnstown 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 Johnstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnstown and extending to:
- Lebanon, which is the Seat of Lebanon County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Johnstown to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 102 miles [164.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,809 miles [9,348.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,518 miles [10,489.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,394 miles [7,071.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Johnstown 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Johnstown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Johnstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Johnstown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2784, Longitude: -76.3163 In this case, the coordinates for Johnstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.361 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.054 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.856 degrees. |
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