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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 Palmyra, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Palmyra and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Palmyra:
    • 40.317035, -76.592468
    • 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 Palmyra
  • 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 Palmyra ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Palmyra.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Palmyra is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lowndes County
      • This Palmyra is located in Lowndes County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Palmyra.
      • Pike County
      • This Palmyra is located in Pike County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Palmyra.
    • Arkansas
      • Lincoln County
      • This Palmyra is located in Lincoln County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Palmyra.
    • Georgia
      • Lee County
      • This Palmyra is located in Lee County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Palmyra.
    • Illinois
      • Lee County
      • This Palmyra is located in Lee County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Palmyra.
      • Macoupin County
      • This Palmyra is located in Macoupin County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km] to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Palmyra.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Palmyra is located in Harrison County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Palmyra.
    • Iowa
      • Warren County
      • This Palmyra is located in Warren County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Palmyra.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Butler County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Palmyra.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Palmyra is located in Somerset County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Palmyra.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Palmyra is located in Lenawee County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Palmyra.
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Palmyra [Warren County].
    • Missouri
      • Marion County
      • This Palmyra is located in Marion County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Palmyra.
    • Nebraska
      • Otoe County
      • This Palmyra is located in Otoe County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otoe County community of Palmyra.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon 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 Nevada community of Palmyra [Lyon County].
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Palmyra is located in Hunterdon County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Palmyra.
    • New York
      • Wayne County
      • This Palmyra is located in Wayne County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the north of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Palmyra.
    • North Carolina
      • Halifax County
      • This Palmyra is located in Halifax County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Palmyra.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Palmyra is located in Knox County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the west of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Palmyra.
      • Portage County
      • This Palmyra is located in Portage County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Palmyra.
    • Ontario
      • This Palmyra lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
    • Tennessee
      • Montgomery County
      • This Palmyra is located in Montgomery County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Palmyra.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Palmyra is located in Utah County and lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Palmyra.
    • Virginia
      • Fluvanna County
      • This Palmyra is located in Fluvanna County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Palmyra.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Palmyra is located in Suffolk City and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the south of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Palmyra.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Palmyra is located in Jefferson County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palmyra that is located in Lebanon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Palmyra.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Palmyra ...

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.

  • Clear Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
    • Clear Spring is located in Lebanon County
  • Coffeetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeetown
    • Coffeetown is located in Lebanon County
  • Grantville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gravel Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Lebanon County
  • Hershey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hockersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockersville
    • Hockersville is located in Dauphin County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Lebanon County
  • Plainville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Lebanon County
  • Sand Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Beach
    • Sand Beach is located in Dauphin County
  • Shellsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsville
    • Shellsville is located in Dauphin County
  • Union Deposit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Deposit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Deposit
    • Union Deposit is located in Dauphin County
  • Union Water Works
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Water Works have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Water Works
    • Union Water Works is located in Lebanon County

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

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

  • Lebanon, which is the Seat of Lebanon County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Palmyra to Lebanon, with an average speed<7> 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 100 miles [160.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,819 miles [9,364.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,405 miles [7,089.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Palmyra) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palmyra. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3170, Longitude: -76.5925       In this case, the coordinates for Palmyra 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 Palmyra, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Palmyra 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Palmyra to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.524 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.244 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.96 degrees.