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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 Montmorenci, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montmorenci 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 Montmorenci:
    • 41.498395, -78.740306
    • 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 Montmorenci
  • 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 Montmorenci ...

We found two communities that share the name Montmorenci.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Montmorenci is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the west of the Montmorenci that is located in Elk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Montmorenci.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Montmorenci is located in Aiken County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Montmorenci that is located in Elk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Montmorenci.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montmorenci ...

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.

  • Boot Jack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boot Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Jack
    • Boot Jack is located in Elk County
  • Coontown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
    • Coontown is located in McKean County
  • Corduroy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corduroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corduroy
    • Corduroy is located in Elk County
  • Earlyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlyville
    • Earlyville is located in Elk County
  • Four Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Elk County
  • Glen Hazel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hazel
    • Glen Hazel is located in Elk County
  • Grandview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Elk County
  • James City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
    • James City is located in Elk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <3>
  • Jo Jo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jo Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jo Jo
    • Jo Jo is located in McKean County
  • Kane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in McKean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <3>
  • Lake City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lynchville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchville
    • Lynchville is located in Elk County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Owls Nest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
      • Owls Nest is located in Elk County
    • Pigs Ear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigs Ear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigs Ear
      • Pigs Ear is located in Elk County
    • Sergeant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant
      • Sergeant is located in McKean County
    • Squab Hollow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squab Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squab Hollow
      • Squab Hollow is located in Elk County
    • Threemile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile
      • Threemile is located in Elk County
    • Whistletown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whistletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistletown
      • Whistletown is located in Elk County
    • Windy City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
      • Windy City is located in Elk County

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

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

  • Ridgway, which is the Seat of Elk County, lies just to the South.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Montmorenci to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 200 miles [321.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Montmorenci) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montmorenci. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4984, Longitude: -78.7403       In this case, the coordinates for Montmorenci 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 Montmorenci 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 308.746 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.813 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.451 degrees.









 

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