Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marlin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Marlin
- 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 Marlin:
- 40.678423, -76.245225
- 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 Marlin
- 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 Schuylkill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
- Since Marlin is near Luzerne County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Luzerne County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Marlin ...
We found two communities that share the name Marlin.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Marlin is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlin ...
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.
- Buck Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Coal Castle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Castle
- Coal Castle is located in Schuylkill County
- Dark Water
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Water
- Dark Water is located in Schuylkill County
- Forestville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Schuylkill County
- Glen Carbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
- Jonestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lorraine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <3>
- Minersville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <3>
- Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Schuylkill County
- Pottsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <3>
- Seltzer
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
- Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County
- Willow Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Schuylkill County
How Far From Marlin 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 Marlin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marlin and extending to:
- Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Marlin 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 129 miles [207.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,376 miles [7,042.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.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' (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- Marlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6784, Longitude: -76.2452 In this case, the coordinates for Marlin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Marlin 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 307.285 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.031 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.659 degrees. |