Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newfoundland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newfoundland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newfoundland
- 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 Newfoundland:
- 41.307310, -75.319903
- 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 Newfoundland
- 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since Newfoundland is near Pike County and also Lackawanna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- eBird sighting report for Lackawanna 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 Newfoundland ...
We found three communities that share the name Newfoundland.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Newfoundland is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Elliott County
- This Newfoundland is located in Elliott County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newfoundland that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elliott County community of Newfoundland.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Newfoundland is located in Morris County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Newfoundland that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Newfoundland.
- North Carolina
- Tyrrell County
- This Newfoundland is located in Tyrrell County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the south of the Newfoundland that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyrrell County community of Newfoundland.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newfoundland ...
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.
- Coveville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Greentown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <3>
- Hemlock Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Grove
- Hemlock Grove is located in Pike County
- Lake in the Clouds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake in the Clouds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake in the Clouds
- Lake in the Clouds is located in Pike County
- Ledgedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Panther
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Promised Land
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
- Promised Land is located in Pike County
- Sky View Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky View Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky View Lake
- Sky View Lake is located in Pike County
- Skytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skytop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skytop
- Skytop is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skytop <3>
How Far From Newfoundland 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 Newfoundland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newfoundland and extending to:
- Honesdale, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Newfoundland to Honesdale, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 189 miles [304.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 5,724 miles [9,211.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,436 miles [10,357.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,311 miles [6,937.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfoundland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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' (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- Newfoundland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newfoundland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3073, Longitude: -75.3199 In this case, the coordinates for Newfoundland 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 Newfoundland 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 306.668 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.434 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.979 degrees. |