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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 Morningside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morningside and the surrounding area.
- 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 Morningside:
- 40.485914, -79.926528
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Morningside
- 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since Morningside is near Westmoreland County and also Butler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Butler 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Morningside
Communities Also Named Morningside ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Morningside.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Morningside is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Morningside is located in Jefferson County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Morningside.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Morningside is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Morningside.
- Alberta
- This Morningside lies 1,783 miles [2,869.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This Morningside is located in New Haven County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the east of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Morningside.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Morningside is located in Hillsborough County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the south of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Morningside.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Morningside is located in Bibb County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Morningside.
- Dougherty County
- This Morningside is located in Dougherty County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Morningside.
- Floyd County
- This Morningside is located in Floyd County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Morningside.
- Fulton County
- This Morningside is located in Fulton County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Morningside.
- Muscogee County
- This Morningside is located in Muscogee County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Morningside.
- Indiana
- Delaware County
- This Morningside is located in Delaware County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the west of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Morningside.
- Iowa
- Woodbury County
- This Morningside is located in Woodbury County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodbury County community of Morningside.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Morningside [Caddo Parish].
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Morningside is located in Frederick County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Morningside.
- Prince George's County
- This Morningside is located in Prince George's County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the southeast of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Morningside.
- Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Morningside [Hennepin County].
- New York
- New York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Morningside [New York County].
- Ohio
- Washington County
- This Morningside is located in Washington County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Morningside.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Morningside [Marion County].
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Morningside is located in Greenville County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Morningside.
- South Dakota
- Beadle County
- This Morningside is located in Beadle County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beadle County community of Morningside.
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Morningside is located in McMinn County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Morningside.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Morningside [Norfolk City].
- Prince William County
- This Morningside is located in Prince William County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Morningside.
- Roanoke City
- This Morningside is located in Roanoke City and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the south of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Morningside.
- Washington
- King County
- This Morningside is located in King County and lies 2,131 miles [3,429.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morningside that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Morningside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morningside ...
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.
- Cherry City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cherry City is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry City
- City View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- City View is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
- Elfinwild
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Evergreen is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Fineview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fineview is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fineview
- Fox Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Frick Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Frick Park is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frick Park
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Friendship is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Greenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Greenfield is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Highland is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Homewood is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Ivory Avenue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ivory Avenue is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Avenue
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln Park is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Nadine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Regent Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Regent Square is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent Square
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rosedale is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Sandy Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sandy Creek is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Shadyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shadyside is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Spring Garden is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Squirrel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Squirrel Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
- Summer Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Summer Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Swissvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Morningside to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Morningside to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morningside and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Morningside 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 188 miles [302.6 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 5,949 miles [9,574 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,542 miles [7,309.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morningside) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Morningside 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. |
| <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 Morningside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morningside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4859, Longitude: -79.9265 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.542 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.559 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.376 degrees. |
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