Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Slateford:
  • 40.944068, -75.111427
  • 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 Slateford

• 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 Northampton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Northampton County
  • Since Slateford is near Warren County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Slateford ...

We found one communities that share the name Slateford.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Slateford is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Lafayette County
    • This Slateford is located in Lafayette County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Slateford that is located in Northampton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Slateford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Slateford ...

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.

• Delaware
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
  • Delaware is located in Warren County (NJ)
• Delaware Water Gap
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
  • Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <3>
• Five Points
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Northampton County
• Foxtown Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown Hill
  • Foxtown Hill is located in Monroe County
• Hemlock Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Glen
  • Hemlock Glen is located in Warren County (NJ)
• Hill Yard
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Yard
  • Hill Yard is located in Northampton County
• Mount Pleasant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Warren County (NJ)
• Polkville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
  • Polkville is located in Warren County (NJ)
• Stone Church
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
  • Stone Church is located in Northampton County
• Vail
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
  • Vail is located in Warren County (NJ)
• Walnut Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Valley
  • Walnut Valley is located in Warren County (NJ)

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

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

• Easton, which is the Seat of Northampton County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Slateford to Easton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 174 miles [280 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,731 miles [9,223.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,316 miles [6,945.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/

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