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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 New Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New Haven 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 New Haven:
    • 40.016186, -79.607816
    • 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 New Haven
  • 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fayette County
    • Since New Haven is near Westmoreland County and also Washington 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 Washington 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 New Haven

Communities Also Named New Haven ...

We found 27 communities that are also named New Haven.

Within Pennsylvania, the name New Haven is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This New Haven is located in Calhoun County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of New Haven.
      • Madison County
      • This New Haven is located in Madison County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of New Haven.
    • Colorado
      • Logan County
      • This New Haven is located in Logan County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the west of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of New Haven.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This New Haven is located in New Haven County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of New Haven.
    • Illinois
      • Gallatin County
      • This New Haven is located in Gallatin County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of New Haven.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This New Haven is located in Allen County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of New Haven.
    • Iowa
      • Mitchell County
      • This New Haven is located in Mitchell County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of New Haven.
    • Kansas
      • Douglas 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 Kansas community of New Haven [Douglas County].
      • Reno County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of New Haven [Reno County].
    • Kentucky
      • Nelson County
      • This New Haven is located in Nelson County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of New Haven.
    • Michigan
      • Macomb County
      • This New Haven is located in Macomb County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of New Haven.
      • Shiawassee County
      • This New Haven is located in Shiawassee County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of New Haven.
    • Mississippi
      • Smith County
      • This New Haven is located in Smith County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of New Haven.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This New Haven is located in Franklin County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of New Haven.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of New Haven [Jefferson County].
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This New Haven is located in Oswego County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of New Haven.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany County
      • This New Haven is located in Alleghany County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of New Haven.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This New Haven lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This New Haven is located in Hamilton County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the west of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of New Haven.
      • Huron County
      • This New Haven is located in Huron County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the west northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of New Haven.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This New Haven lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This New Haven is located in Lawrence County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of New Haven.
      • Scott County
      • This New Haven is located in Scott County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of New Haven.
      • Stewart County
      • This New Haven is located in Stewart County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the west southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of New Haven.
    • Vermont
      • Addison County
      • This New Haven is located in Addison County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of New Haven.
    • West Virginia
      • Mason County
      • This New Haven is located in Mason County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of New Haven.
    • Wyoming
      • Crook County
      • This New Haven is located in Crook County and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Haven that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of New Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New Haven ...

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.

  • Breakneck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Breakneck is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakneck
  • Coldbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coldbrook is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook
  • Crossland
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Crossland is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossland
  • Dry Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Dry Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill
  • Factory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Factory Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hill
  • Furnace Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Furnace Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
  • Graham Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham Crossing is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Crossing
  • Hardy Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hardy Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Hill
  • Hulltown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulltown
  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Little Summit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Summit is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Summit
  • Monarch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monarch is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Nellie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Nellie is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
    • Poplar Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
    • Raineytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Raineytown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raineytown
    • Reservoir Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Reservoir Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Hill
    • Rogerstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
    • Trotter
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Trotter is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter

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

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

  • Uniontown, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from New Haven to Uniontown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the east (E). 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 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 157 miles [252.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,956 miles [9,585.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,672 miles [10,737.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,547 miles [7,317.7 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 from Point A (ie- New Haven) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 New Haven 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>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 Haven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 New Haven 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 New Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0162, Longitude: -79.6078       In this case, the coordinates for New Haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.37 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.292 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.406 degrees.