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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 Kirby, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kirby 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 Kirby:
    • 39.803218, -80.117019
    • 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 Kirby
  • 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 Kirby ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Kirby.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Kirby is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Yavapai County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Kirby.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike County
      • This Kirby is located in Pike County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Kirby.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Kirby is located in Emanuel County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Kirby.
    • Indiana
      • Monroe County
      • This Kirby is located in Monroe County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<2> to the west of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Kirby.
    • Maine
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Kirby [Franklin County].
    • Michigan
      • Van Buren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Kirby [Van Buren County].
      • Washtenaw 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 Kirby [Washtenaw County].
    • Mississippi
      • Franklin County
      • This Kirby is located in Franklin County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Kirby.
      • Webster County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Kirby [Webster County].
    • Missouri
      • Shelby County
      • This Kirby is located in Shelby County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the west of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Kirby.
    • Montana
      • Big Horn County
      • This Kirby is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,411 miles [2,270.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Kirby.
    • Ohio
      • Wyandot County
      • This Kirby is located in Wyandot County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Kirby.
    • Ontario
      • This Kirby lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
    • Tennessee
      • Macon County
      • This Kirby is located in Macon County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the southwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Kirby.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • This Kirby is located in Bexar County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Kirby.
    • Washington
      • Garfield County
      • This Kirby is located in Garfield County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Kirby.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire County
      • This Kirby is located in Hampshire County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Kirby.
    • Wisconsin
      • Monroe County
      • This Kirby is located in Monroe County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Kirby.
    • Wyoming
      • Hot Springs County
      • This Kirby is located in Hot Springs County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kirby that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hot Springs County community of Kirby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kirby ...

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.

  • Bobtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
    • Bobtown is located in Greene County
  • Brave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brave
    • Brave is located in Greene County
  • Ceylon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Ceylon is located in Greene County
  • Core
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Core have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core
    • Core is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Fairchance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
    • Fairchance is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <5>
  • Gump
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
    • Gump is located in Greene County
  • Little Chicago
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
    • Little Chicago is located in Greene County
  • Mapletown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
    • Mapletown is located in Greene County
  • Paisley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley
    • Paisley is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Price
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Rogersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County
    • Rush Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Crossroads
      • Rush Crossroads is located in Greene County
    • Shamrock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Greene County
    • Stony Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Greene County
    • Willow Tree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Tree
      • Willow Tree is located in Greene County

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

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

  • Waynesburg, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 174 miles [280 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Kirby to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 175 miles [281.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,702 miles [10,785.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,578 miles [7,367.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Kirby, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Kirby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kirby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8032, Longitude: -80.1170    
<3>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 Kirby 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.
<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>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.
<7>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 Kirby to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.691 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.625 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.708 degrees.









 

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