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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 Lewisburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lewisburg and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Lewisburg:
    • 40.964442, -76.884768
    • 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 Lewisburg
  • 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 Lewisburg ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Lewisburg.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Lewisburg is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Jefferson County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lewisburg.
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Lewisburg [Conway County].
    • Illinois
      • Menard County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Menard County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menard County community of Lewisburg.
    • Indiana
      • Cass County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Cass County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Lewisburg.
    • Kentucky
      • Logan County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Logan County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Lewisburg.
      • Mason County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Mason County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the west southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Lewisburg.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Lewisburg.
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km] to the southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Lewisburg.
    • Mississippi
      • DeSoto County
      • This Lewisburg is located in DeSoto County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Lewisburg.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Sussex County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Lewisburg.
    • North Carolina
      • Yancey County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Yancey County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yancey County community of Lewisburg.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Lewisburg [Hancock County].
      • Preble County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Preble County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Lewisburg.
    • Oregon
      • Benton County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Benton County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Lewisburg.
    • Tennessee
      • Marshall County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Marshall County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Lewisburg.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lewisburg that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Lewisburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lewisburg ...

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.

  • Buffalo Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Crossroads
    • Buffalo Crossroads is located in Union County
  • Caketown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caketown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caketown
    • Caketown is located in Northumberland County
  • College Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Union County
  • Dry Valley Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Valley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley Crossroads
    • Dry Valley Crossroads is located in Union County
  • Fairville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
    • Fairville is located in Union County
  • Johnstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Union County
  • Kelly Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Crossroads
    • Kelly Crossroads is located in Union County
  • Kelly Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Point
    • Kelly Point is located in Union County
  • Limestoneville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestoneville
    • Limestoneville is located in Montour County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mexico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Montour County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Northumberland County
    • Old Furnace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
      • Old Furnace is located in Union County
    • Purdytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdytown
      • Purdytown is located in Northumberland County
    • Tannertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannertown
      • Tannertown is located in Union County
    • Turtleville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtleville
      • Turtleville is located in Union County

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

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

  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Lewisburg to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 142 miles [228.5 km] to the south (S). 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 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,392 miles [7,068.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lewisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lewisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9644, Longitude: -76.8848    
<2>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 Lewisburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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.
<5>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 Lewisburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.648 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.487 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.824 degrees.









 

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