Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sharpsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sharpsburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sharpsburg
- 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 Sharpsburg:
- 40.495346, -79.927830
- 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 Sharpsburg
- 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since Sharpsburg is near Westmoreland County and also Butler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- eBird sighting report for Butler 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 Sharpsburg ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Sharpsburg.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Sharpsburg.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Huntingdon County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Huntingdon County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Sharpsburg.
- Huntingdon County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Sharpsburg.
- Illinois
- Christian County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Christian County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Sharpsburg.
- Iowa
- Taylor County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Sharpsburg.
- Kentucky
- Bath County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Bath County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Sharpsburg.
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Washington County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Sharpsburg.
- Mississippi
- Madison County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Madison County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sharpsburg.
- Missouri
- Marion County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Marion County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Sharpsburg.
- North Carolina
- Edgecombe County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Sharpsburg.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Athens County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Sharpsburg.
- Mercer County
- This Sharpsburg is located in Mercer County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the west of the Sharpsburg that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Sharpsburg.
- Morgan 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 Ohio community of Sharpsburg [Morgan County].
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharpsburg ...
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.
- Cherry City
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry City
- Cherry City is located in Allegheny County
- City View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Elfinwild
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fineview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Fox Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Chapel <4>
- Frick Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frick Park
- Frick Park is located in Allegheny County
- Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Allegheny County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Homewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ivory Avenue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Avenue
- Ivory Avenue is located in Allegheny County
- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Allegheny County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Nadine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Regent Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent Square
- Regent Square is located in Allegheny County
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sandy Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Allegheny County
- Shadyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Allegheny County
- Squirrel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
- Squirrel Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Summer Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Nadine
How Far From Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sharpsburg and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sharpsburg to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 189 miles [304.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,948 miles [9,572.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,542 miles [7,309.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharpsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sharpsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sharpsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4953, Longitude: -79.9278 In this case, the coordinates for Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Sharpsburg 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 309.542 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.561 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.374 degrees. |