Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Plain Grove:
  • 41.054228, -80.142838
  • 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 Plain Grove

• 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
  • Since Plain Grove is near Butler County and also Mercer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Butler County
  • eBird sighting report for Mercer 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 Plain Grove ...

We found one communities that share the name Plain Grove.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Plain Grove is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Plain Grove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Pickett County
    • This Plain Grove is located in Pickett County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Plain Grove that is located in Lawrence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Plain Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Plain Grove ...

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.

• Amsterdam
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam is located in Mercer County
• Carter
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
  • Carter is located in Butler County
• Currys Mills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currys Mills
  • Currys Mills is located in Butler County
• Elliotts Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotts Mills
  • Elliotts Mills is located in Lawrence County
• Forestville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forestville is located in Butler County
• Jacksville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksville
  • Jacksville is located in Butler County
• Kennedy Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Mill
  • Kennedy Mill is located in Lawrence County
• Leesburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Mercer County
• London
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
  • London is located in Mercer County
• Rockville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Lawrence County
• Rose Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
  • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
• Slippery Rock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
  • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <3>
• Swamproot
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamproot
  • Swamproot is located in Mercer County

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

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

• New Castle, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Plain Grove to New Castle, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 5,932 miles [9,546.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,653 miles [10,707 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/

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