Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Springtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Springtown
- 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 Springtown:
- 40.080642, -77.819717
- 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 Springtown
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Springtown is near Huntingdon County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Huntingdon County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Springtown ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Springtown.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Springtown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Bucks County
- This Springtown is located in Bucks County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Springtown.
- Luzerne County
- This Springtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
- Montgomery County
- This Springtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the east of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springtown.
- Northumberland County
- This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
- Bucks County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Springtown.
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Springtown is located in Hendricks County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Springtown.
- Missouri
- Washington County
- This Springtown is located in Washington County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springtown.
- Montana
- Granite County
- This Springtown is located in Granite County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Springtown.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- This Springtown is located in Cumberland County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Springtown.
- Morris County
- This Springtown is located in Morris County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Springtown.
- Warren County
- This Springtown is located in Warren County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Springtown.
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Springtown is located in Ulster County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Springtown.
- Ontario
- This Springtown lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- South Carolina
- Bamberg County
- This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Springtown.
- Colleton County
- This Springtown is located in Colleton County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Springtown.
- Texas
- Hamilton County
- This Springtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springtown.
- Parker County
- This Springtown is located in Parker County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Springtown.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Springtown ...
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.
- Boggstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Burnt Cabins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
- Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
- Decorum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Freestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Maple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Franklin County
- Metal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
- Metal is located in Franklin County
- Mountain Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Green
- Mountain Green is located in Franklin County
- Spring Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Spring Run is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Run <3>
- Stony Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Franklin County
- Sweetwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Franklin County
- Willow Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <3>
How Far From Springtown 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 Springtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Springtown and extending to:
- Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Springtown to Chambersburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,467 miles [7,188.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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- Springtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0806, Longitude: -77.8197 In this case, the coordinates for Springtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Springtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.28 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.065 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.592 degrees. |