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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Somerville
- 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.
- 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:
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Somerville ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Somerville.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Somerville.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout 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].
- Armstrong 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.
- Alabama
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
- Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
- Carpenter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Philadelphia County
- Cedarbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Cedarbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Coventry House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry House
- Coventry House is located in Montgomery County
- Crescentville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
- Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
- Fern Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
- Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Gravers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hill Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Hunting Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Hunting Park is located in Philadelphia County
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Jenkintown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkintown
- Jenkintown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkintown <4>
- Kennedy House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy House
- Kennedy House is located in Montgomery County
- Lawn Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Crest
- Lawn Crest is located in Philadelphia County
- Lawncrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lawndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mermaid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Milestown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Philadelphia County
- Nicetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Oak Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Oaklane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Summerdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Philadelphia County
- Volunteertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteertown
- Volunteertown is located in Philadelphia County
- Wyoming
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hill Crest
How Far From Somerville 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 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<5> 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<6>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<7> 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).<8>
- 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).<9>
- 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).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 from Point A (ie- Somerville) to Point B.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 |
| <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 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 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> | 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> | 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. |
| <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 Somerville 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 306.692 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.26 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.452 degrees. |