Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in McConnells Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to McConnells Mill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for McConnells Mill
- 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 McConnells Mill:
- 40.252570, -80.248948
- 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 McConnells Mill
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since McConnells Mill is near Allegheny County and also Brooke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- eBird sighting report for Brooke 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 McConnells Mill ...
We found one communities that share the name McConnells Mill.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named McConnells Mill.
Beyond Pennsylvania.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Lawrence County
- This McConnells Mill is located in Lawrence County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the north of the McConnells Mill that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of McConnells Mill.
- Lawrence County
Curious and Interesting Names Near McConnells Mill ...
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.
- Bishop
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Cokeburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Cool Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Valley
- Cool Valley is located in Washington County
- Enterprise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Washington County
- Hickory
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hill Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Church
- Hill Church is located in Washington County
- Manifold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Meadow Lands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lands
- Meadow Lands is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Lands <3>
- Muse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Muse Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muse Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Junction
- Muse Junction is located in Washington County
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Rich Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Weavertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
- Weavertown is located in Washington County
How Far From McConnells Mill 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 McConnells Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in McConnells Mill and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the South.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from McConnells Mill to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over 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 194 miles [312.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,972 miles [9,611 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,690 miles [10,766.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,565 miles [7,346.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McConnells Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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- McConnells Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McConnells Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2526, Longitude: -80.2489 In this case, the coordinates for McConnells Mill 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 McConnells Mill 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 309.752 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.762 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.606 degrees. |