Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 South Canaan:
  • 41.505362, -75.412126
  • 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 South Canaan

• 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County
  • Since South Canaan is near Lackawanna County and also Susquehanna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lackawanna County
  • eBird sighting report for Susquehanna 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 South Canaan ...

We found two communities that share the name South Canaan.

Within Pennsylvania, the name South Canaan is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • Litchfield County
    • This South Canaan is located in Litchfield County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the South Canaan that is located in Wayne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of South Canaan.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This South Canaan lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the South Canaan that is located in Wayne County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Canaan ...

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.

• Carbondale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <2>
• Cherry Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
  • Cherry Ridge is located in Wayne County
• Childs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Childs is located in Lackawanna County
• Elmdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
  • Elmdale is located in Lackawanna County
• Gravity
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
  • Gravity is located in Wayne County
• Lake Ariel
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ariel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ariel
  • Lake Ariel is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ariel <2>
• Little Chapel
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chapel
  • Little Chapel is located in Wayne County
• Maplewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Wayne County
• Nebraska
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
  • Nebraska is located in Lackawanna County
• Pink
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
  • Pink is located in Wayne County
• Red Oak
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
  • Red Oak is located in Lackawanna County

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

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

• Honesdale, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from South Canaan to Honesdale, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 199 miles [320.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,720 miles [9,205.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,433 miles [10,352.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,308 miles [6,933.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

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