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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 Seneca, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Seneca 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 Seneca:
    • 41.378671, -79.703941
    • 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 Seneca
  • 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 Seneca ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Seneca.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Seneca 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 ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Seneca [Gila County].
    • California
      • Plumas County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Seneca [Plumas County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Seneca is located in Hillsborough County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<2> to the south of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Seneca.
      • Lake County
      • This Seneca is located in Lake County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the south of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Seneca.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Seneca is located in La Salle County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<2> to the west of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Seneca.
    • Iowa
      • Kossuth County
      • This Seneca is located in Kossuth County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kossuth County community of Seneca.
    • Kansas
      • Nemaha County
      • This Seneca is located in Nemaha County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<2> to the west of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Seneca.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Seneca is located in Montgomery County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Seneca.
    • Michigan
      • Keweenaw County
      • This Seneca is located in Keweenaw County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keweenaw County community of Seneca.
      • Lenawee County
      • This Seneca is located in Lenawee County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Seneca.
    • Mississippi
      • Lamar County
      • This Seneca is located in Lamar County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Seneca.
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Seneca is located in Newton County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Seneca.
    • Nebraska
      • Thomas County
      • This Seneca is located in Thomas County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<2> to the west of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Seneca.
    • New Mexico
      • Union County
      • This Seneca is located in Union County and lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<2> to the west of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Seneca.
    • New York
      • Ontario 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 New York community of Seneca [Ontario County].
    • Ohio
      • Erie County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Erie County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Seneca.
      • Seneca 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 Ohio community of Seneca [Seneca County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Seneca.
    • Oregon
      • Grant County
      • This Seneca is located in Grant County and lies 1,981 miles [3,188.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Seneca.
      • Lane 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 Oregon community of Seneca [Lane County].
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Seneca is located in Oconee County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Seneca.
    • South Dakota
      • Faulk County
      • This Seneca is located in Faulk County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulk County community of Seneca.
    • Texas
      • Tyler 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 Texas community of Seneca [Tyler County].
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Seneca is located in Campbell County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<2> to the south of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Seneca.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Seneca is located in Monongalia County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<2> to the south of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Seneca.
    • Wisconsin
      • Crawford County
      • This Seneca is located in Crawford County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Seneca that is located in Venango County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Seneca.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Seneca ...

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.

  • Ajax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ajax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ajax
    • Ajax is located in Venango County
  • Colonial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Venango County
  • Cranberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
    • Cranberry is located in Venango County
  • Egypt Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Corners
    • Egypt Corners is located in Venango County
  • Hill City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Venango County
  • Maple Shade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Venango County
  • Oil City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rose Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Gardens
    • Rose Gardens is located in Venango County
  • Stanleys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleys Corner
    • Stanleys Corner is located in Venango County
  • Twin Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Venango County
  • Victory Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
    • Victory Heights is located in Venango County

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

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

  • Franklin, which is the Seat of Venango County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Seneca to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,901 miles [9,496.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,497 miles [7,237.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Seneca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Seneca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seneca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3787, Longitude: -79.7039       In this case, the coordinates for Seneca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Seneca 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>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.
<7>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 Seneca to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.353 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.482 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.942 degrees.









 

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