Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Laurel Falls, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laurel Falls and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Laurel Falls

• 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 Laurel Falls:
  • 39.817025, -79.118917
  • 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 Laurel Falls

• 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset County
  • Since Laurel Falls is near Garrett County and also Allegany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Garrett County
  • eBird sighting report for Allegany 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 Laurel Falls ...

We found two communities that share the name Laurel Falls.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Laurel Falls is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Rabun County
    • This Laurel Falls is located in Rabun County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Laurel Falls that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Laurel Falls.
  • North Carolina
    • Transylvania County
    • This Laurel Falls is located in Transylvania County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Laurel Falls that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Laurel Falls.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel Falls ...

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.

• Coal Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run
  • Coal Run is located in Somerset County
• Keystone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
  • Keystone is located in Somerset County
• Pinkerton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerton
  • Pinkerton is located in Somerset County
• Rockwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Rockwood is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
• Rockwood Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Station
  • Rockwood Station is located in Somerset County
• Romania
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romania
  • Romania is located in Somerset County
• Salisbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Salisbury is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
• Salisbury Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Junction
  • Salisbury Junction is located in Somerset County
• Sand Patch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Patch
  • Sand Patch is located in Somerset County
• Savage
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
  • Savage is located in Somerset County
• Slabtown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
  • Slabtown is located in Somerset County
• Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs
  • Springs is located in Somerset County
• Summit Mills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
  • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County

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

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

• Somerset, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Laurel Falls to Somerset, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 122 miles [196.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 128 miles [206 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,945 miles [9,567.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,659 miles [10,716.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,534 miles [7,296.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/

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