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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 Somerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Somerville 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 Somerville:
- 40.047312, -75.159577
- 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 Somerville
- 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 Philadelphia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
- Since Somerville is near Montgomery County and also Allegheny County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Allegheny 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 Somerville
Communities Also Named Somerville ...
We found seventeen communities that are also named Somerville.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Somerville.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Armstrong County
- This Somerville is located in Armstrong County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Somerville.
- Tioga 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 Somerville [Tioga County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Somerville is located in Morgan County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Somerville.
- Indiana
- Gibson County
- This Somerville is located in Gibson County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the west of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Somerville.
- Kansas
- Leavenworth 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 Kansas community of Somerville [Leavenworth County].
- Maine
- Lincoln County
- This Somerville is located in Lincoln County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Somerville.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Somerville is located in Middlesex County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Somerville.
- Mississippi
- Leflore County
- This Somerville is located in Leflore County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leflore County community of Somerville.
- Missouri
- Clinton County
- Although located in Clinton County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Somerville.
- New Brunswick
- This Somerville lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the northeast of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- New Jersey
- Somerset 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 Jersey community of Somerville [Somerset County].
- New York
- Queens County
- This Somerville is located in Queens County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Somerville.
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Somerville is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the north of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Somerville.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Somerville is located in Butler County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the west of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Somerville.
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- This Somerville is located in Fayette County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Somerville.
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This Somerville is located in Burleson County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Somerville.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Somerville is located in Fauquier County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Somerville that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Somerville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Somerville ...
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.
- Branchtown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Carpenter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Carpenter is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Cedar Grove is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedarbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cedarbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Coventry House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Coventry House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry House
- Crescentville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fern Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fern Rock is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock
- Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fishers is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Gravers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gravers is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravers
- Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Highland is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hill Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hill Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hunting Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hunting Park is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ivy Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
- Jenkintown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kennedy House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kennedy House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy House
- Lawn Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lawn Crest is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Crest
- Lawncrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lawncrest is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawncrest
- Lawndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lawndale is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Mermaid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mermaid is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Milestown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Nicetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Nicetown is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicetown
- Oak Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oak Lane is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane
- Oaklane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oaklane is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklane
- Summerdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Summerdale is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Volunteertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Volunteertown is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteertown
- Wyoming
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Wyoming is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
How Far From Somerville 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 Somerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<4> community of Somerville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Somerville and extending to:
- Philadelphia, which is the Seat of Philadelphia County, lies just to the South.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Somerville to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Somerville) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Somerville 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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 Somerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Somerville 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 Somerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0473, Longitude: -75.1596 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.692 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.26 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.452 degrees. |
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