Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martins Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martins Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martins Crossroads
- 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 Martins Crossroads:
- 40.559242, -77.498325
- 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 Martins Crossroads
- 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 Juniata County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Juniata County
- Since Martins Crossroads is near Mifflin County and also Perry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mifflin County
- eBird sighting report for Perry 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 Martins Crossroads ...
We found four communities that share the name Martins Crossroads.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Martins Crossroads is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Lincoln County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Lincoln County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Juniata County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Randolph County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Randolph County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Juniata County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Juniata County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Martins Crossroads.
- South Carolina
- Williamsburg County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Juniata County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martins Crossroads ...
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.
- Cuba Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Mills
- Cuba Mills is located in Juniata County
- Hawstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Lewistown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <3>
- Mexico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 Juniata County
- Mount Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rock
- Mount Rock is located in Mifflin County
- Paintersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
- Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Juniata County
- Rockville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Seven Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Juniata County
- Spruce Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Spruce Hill is located in Juniata County
- Walnut
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
How Far From Martins Crossroads 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 Martins Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martins Crossroads and extending to:
- Mifflintown, which is the Seat of Juniata County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Martins Crossroads to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,435 miles [7,137.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.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 '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- Martins Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5592, Longitude: -77.4983 In this case, the coordinates for Martins Crossroads 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 Martins Crossroads 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 308.052 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.881 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.262 degrees. |