Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in New England, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New England and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for New England
- 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 New England:
- 40.334792, -79.926995
- 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 New England
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since New England is near Washington County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 New England ...
We found seven communities that share the name New England.
Within Pennsylvania, the name New England is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Dade County
- This New England is located in Dade County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of New England.
- North Dakota
- Hettinger County
- This New England is located in Hettinger County and lies 1,222 miles [1,966.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hettinger County community of New England.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This New England is located in Athens County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of New England.
- Stark County
- This New England is located in Stark County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the west northwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of New England.
- Tuscarawas 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 New England [Tuscarawas County].
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This New England is located in Marion County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of New England.
- Wood County
- This New England is located in Wood County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km] to the southwest of the New England that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of New England.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near New England ...
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 Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
- Curry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Eden Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
- Experiment
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Experiment have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Experiment
- Experiment is located in Allegheny County
- Gill Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Glassport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
- Glassport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <4>
- Hays
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Homestead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homestead <4>
- Homeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lincoln Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Place
- Lincoln Place is located in Allegheny County
- Longview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - New Homestead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Homestead
- New Homestead is located in Allegheny County
- Option
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Otto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Piney Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
- Piney Fork is located in Allegheny County
- Pleasant Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hills <4>
- Surgeon Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surgeon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgeon Hall
- Surgeon Hall is located in Allegheny County
- Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Place
How Far From New England 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 New England to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New England and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- 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 New England to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>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 182 miles [292.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,955 miles [9,583.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,548 miles [7,319.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New England. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New England) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New England. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3348, Longitude: -79.9270 In this case, the coordinates for New England have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 New England, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 New England to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.55 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.545 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.432 degrees. |