Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mechanicsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mechanicsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mechanicsville
- 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 Mechanicsville:
- 40.689717, -76.186284
- 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 Mechanicsville
- 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Mechanicsville.
There are nine communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Mechanicsville.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 41 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Bucks County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Bucks County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Mechanicsville.
- Clarion County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Clarion County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Mechanicsville.
- Lancaster County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Lancaster County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Mechanicsville.
- Lehigh County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Lehigh County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Mechanicsville.
- Mifflin County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Mifflin County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Mechanicsville.
- Monroe County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Monroe County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mechanicsville.
- Montgomery County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mechanicsville.
- Montour County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Montour County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Mechanicsville.
- Philadelphia County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Philadelphia County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Mechanicsville.
- Bucks County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Calhoun County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Mechanicsville.
- Lee County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Lee County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Mechanicsville.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Hartford County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Mechanicsville.
- Windham County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Windham County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Mechanicsville.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Mechanicsville is located in New Castle County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Mechanicsville.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Fulton County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mechanicsville.
- Gwinnett County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Mechanicsville.
- Jasper 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 Georgia community of Mechanicsville [Jasper County].
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Mechanicsville.
- Iowa
- Cedar County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Mechanicsville.
- Louisiana
- Terrebonne Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Mechanicsville [Terrebonne Parish].
- Maryland
- Harford 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 Maryland community of Mechanicsville [Harford County].
- Saint Mary's County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Mechanicsville.
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Mechanicsville.
- Missouri
- Saint Charles County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Saint Charles County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Mechanicsville.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Camden County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Mechanicsville.
- Middlesex County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Middlesex County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Mechanicsville.
- Monmouth County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Monmouth County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the east of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Mechanicsville.
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Ashtabula County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Mechanicsville.
- Greene 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 Mechanicsville [Greene County].
- Harrison County
- This community is historic and although located in Harrison County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Mechanicsville.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Mechanicsville.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Darlington County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Mechanicsville.
- Lee County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Lee County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Mechanicsville.
- Sumter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Mechanicsville [Sumter County].
- Tennessee
- Cannon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Mechanicsville [Cannon County].
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Chittenden County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Mechanicsville.
- Rutland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Mechanicsville [Rutland County].
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Mechanicsville.
- Loudoun County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Loudoun County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Mechanicsville.
- Louisa 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 Virginia community of Mechanicsville [Louisa County].
- Rockbridge County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Rockbridge County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Mechanicsville.
- Rockingham County
- This Mechanicsville is located in Rockingham County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the southwest of the Mechanicsville that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Mechanicsville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanicsville ...
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 Castle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Castle
- Coal Castle is located in Schuylkill County
- Dark Water
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Water have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Water
- Dark Water is located in Schuylkill County
- Jonestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Lorraine
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Marlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Minersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- New Philadelphia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
- Pottsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Seltzer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
- Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County
- Silver Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Willow Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mechanicsville and extending to:
- Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Mechanicsville to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6> 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 131 miles [210.8 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 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,786 miles [9,311.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,497 miles [10,455.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,373 miles [7,037.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsville. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mechanicsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanicsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6897, Longitude: -76.1863 |
| <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 Mechanicsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Mechanicsville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Mechanicsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.249 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.991 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.628 degrees. |