Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Poplar Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Poplar 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 Poplar Grove:
- 40.035074, -79.579761
- 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 Poplar 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Poplar Grove is near Westmoreland County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Poplar Grove ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Poplar Grove.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Poplar Grove.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Lancaster County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Poplar Grove.
- Lancaster County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Phillips County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Poplar Grove.
- Saint Francis County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Francis County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Poplar Grove.
- British Columbia
- This Poplar Grove lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- Georgia
- Franklin County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Poplar Grove.
- Illinois
- Boone County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Boone County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Poplar Grove.
- Rock Island County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Rock Island County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the west northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Poplar Grove.
- Indiana
- Howard County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Howard County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Grove.
- Marion County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Marion County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the west of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Poplar Grove.
- Iowa
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Poplar Grove [Hamilton County].
- Kentucky
- Fleming County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Poplar Grove.
- McLean County
- This Poplar Grove is located in McLean County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Poplar Grove.
- Owen County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Owen County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Poplar Grove.
- Louisiana
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Poplar Grove.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Poplar Grove [West Baton Rouge Parish].
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Harford County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Poplar Grove.
- North Carolina
- Polk County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Polk County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Poplar Grove.
- Sampson County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Sampson County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Poplar Grove.
- Watauga County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Poplar Grove.
- Nova Scotia
- This Poplar Grove lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- Ohio
- Pike County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Pike County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Poplar Grove.
- Ontario
- This Poplar Grove lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Poplar Grove lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Anderson County].
- Claiborne County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Claiborne County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Poplar Grove.
- Gibson County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Gibson County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Poplar Grove.
- Humphreys County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Humphreys County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Poplar Grove.
- Lauderdale County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Lauderdale County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Grove.
- Putnam County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Putnam County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Poplar Grove.
- Sullivan County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Sullivan County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Poplar Grove.
- Tipton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Tipton County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Poplar Grove [Salt Lake County].
- Virginia
- New Kent County
- This Poplar Grove is located in New Kent County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Kent County community of Poplar Grove.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar 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.
- Breakneck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Coldbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Crossland
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Dry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Factory Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hill
- Factory Hill is located in Fayette County
- Furnace Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Furnace Hill is located in Fayette County
- Hulltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Kingview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Fayette County
- Raineytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raineytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raineytown
- Raineytown is located in Fayette County
- Reservoir Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Hill
- Reservoir Hill is located in Fayette County
- Rogerstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
- Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
- Trotter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County
- Pleasant Hill
How Far From Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Poplar Grove and extending to:
- Uniontown, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Poplar Grove to Uniontown, with an average speed<5> 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 143 miles [230.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 156 miles [251.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,545 miles [7,314.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0351, Longitude: -79.5798 In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Poplar Grove 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Poplar Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.352 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.275 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.386 degrees. |