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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 Slabtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Slabtown 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 Slabtown:
- 40.905087, -76.408836
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Slabtown
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Slabtown is near Northumberland County and also Montour County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montour 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Slabtown
Communities Also Named Slabtown ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Slabtown.
There are five communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Slabtown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 27 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Armstrong County
- This Slabtown is located in Armstrong County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the west of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Slabtown.
- Clearfield 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 Pennsylvania community of Slabtown [Clearfield County].
- Franklin County
- This Slabtown is located in Franklin County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Slabtown.
- Schuylkill County
- This Slabtown is located in Schuylkill County and lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Slabtown.
- Somerset County
- This Slabtown is located in Somerset County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Slabtown.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Slabtown [Lauderdale County].
- Arkansas
- Grant County
- This Slabtown is located in Grant County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Slabtown.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Slabtown [Fulton County].
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This Slabtown is located in Latah County and lies 2,009 miles [3,233.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Slabtown.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Slabtown is located in Decatur County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Slabtown.
- Kentucky
- Henry County
- This Slabtown is located in Henry County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Slabtown.
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Slabtown is located in Allegany County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Slabtown.
- Frederick County
- This Slabtown is located in Frederick County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the south southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Slabtown.
- Missouri
- Madison 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 Missouri community of Slabtown [Madison County].
- Texas County
- This Slabtown is located in Texas County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the west of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Slabtown.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Slabtown is located in Salem County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Slabtown.
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Otero County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Slabtown.
- New York
- Chemung 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 New York community of Slabtown [Chemung County].
- Ohio
- Allen County
- This Slabtown is located in Allen County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Slabtown.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Slabtown.
- Tennessee
- Rhea County
- This Slabtown is located in Rhea County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Slabtown.
- Texas
- Lamar County
- This Slabtown is located in Lamar County and lies 1,167 miles [1,878.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Slabtown.
- Virginia
- Lancaster County
- This Slabtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the south of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Slabtown.
- Russell County
- This Slabtown is located in Russell County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Slabtown.
- Scott County
- This Slabtown is located in Scott County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Slabtown.
- Smyth County
- This Slabtown is located in Smyth County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Slabtown.
- West Virginia
- Mingo County
- This Slabtown is located in Mingo County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Slabtown.
- Wisconsin
- Jefferson County
- This Slabtown is located in Jefferson County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Slabtown that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Slabtown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slabtown ...
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.
- Alaska
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Alaska is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
- Atlas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Atlas is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Bear Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
- Beaver Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Beaver Valley is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaverdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Beaverdale is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
- Diamondtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Diamondtown is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondtown
- Dogtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dogtown is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Ferndale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Fernville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fernville is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
- Locustdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mainville is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
- Marion Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Natalie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Natalie is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
- Paper Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Paper Mill is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill
- Queen City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Queen City is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Quitman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Quitman is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Roaring Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Roaring Creek is located in Montour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Creek
- Strong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Strong is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Union Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Union Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corner
How Far From Slabtown to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Slabtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Slabtown and extending to:
- Bloomsburg, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Slabtown to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 142 miles [228.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,786 miles [9,311.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,499 miles [10,459.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,374 miles [7,039.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
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- Slabtown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Slabtown 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> | 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 Slabtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Slabtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slabtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9051, Longitude: -76.4088 In this case, the coordinates for Slabtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.364 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.156 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.637 degrees. |
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