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40.203298, -78.704513
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We found two communities that are also named Ogletown.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Ogletown is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Delaware
New Castle County
This Ogletown is located in New Castle County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ogletown that is located in Somerset County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Ogletown.
Maryland
Queen Anne's County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Queen Anne's County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Ogletown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ogletown ...
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.
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 Ogletown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ogletown and extending to:
Somerset, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ogletown to Somerset, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 126 miles [202.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,911 miles [9,512.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,626 miles [10,663.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,501 miles [7,243.7 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ogletown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Ogletown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Ogletown 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 Ogletown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2033, Longitude: -78.7045
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.809 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.684 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.935 degrees.