Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in North Jackson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Jackson and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for North Jackson

• 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 North Jackson:
  • 41.887239, -75.582279
  • 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 North Jackson

• 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 Susquehanna County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Susquehanna County
  • Since North Jackson is near Wayne County and also Broome County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County
  • eBird sighting report for Broome 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 North Jackson ...

We found one communities that share the name North Jackson.

Within Pennsylvania, the name North Jackson is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named North Jackson in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Mahoning County
    • This North Jackson is located in Mahoning County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the west of the North Jackson that is located in Susquehanna County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of North Jackson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Jackson ...

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.

• Brushville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushville
  • Brushville is located in Susquehanna County
• Burnwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
  • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Burnwood
  • From North Jackson to Burnwood
• Hickory Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Susquehanna County
• Island Plain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Plain
  • Island Plain is located in Susquehanna County
• Lakeview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lakeview
  • From North Jackson to Lakeview
• Lewis Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Corners
  • Lewis Corners is located in Susquehanna County
• Orson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
  • Orson is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orson <3>
• Smiley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
  • Smiley is located in Susquehanna County
• Stevens Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
  • Stevens Point is located in Susquehanna County
• Tingley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
  • Tingley is located in Susquehanna County
• Union Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Susquehanna County

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

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

• Montrose, which is the Seat of Susquehanna County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from North Jackson to Montrose, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 220 miles [354.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,711 miles [9,191 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,301 miles [6,921.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/