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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 Stewart, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stewart 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 Stewart:
    • 40.377013, -79.772268
    • 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 Stewart
  • 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
    • Since Stewart is near Westmoreland County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Stewart

Communities Also Named Stewart ...

We found 40 communities that are also named Stewart.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Stewart is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Fayette County
      • This Stewart is located in Fayette County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Stewart.
      • Hale County
      • This Stewart is located in Hale County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Stewart.
    • Arkansas
      • Poinsett County
      • This Stewart is located in Poinsett County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Stewart.
    • British Columbia
      • This Stewart lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
    • California
      • Stanislaus County
      • This Stewart is located in Stanislaus County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km]<1> to the west of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Stewart.
    • Colorado
      • Kiowa 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 Colorado community of Stewart [Kiowa County].
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Middlesex County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Stewart.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Stewart is located in Hillsborough County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Stewart.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Stewart is located in Newton County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Stewart.
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Stewart is located in Warren County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Stewart.
    • Kansas
      • Douglas 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 Stewart [Douglas County].
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stewart [Marshall County].
      • Smith County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stewart [Smith County].
    • Kentucky
      • Letcher 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 Kentucky community of Stewart [Letcher County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Stewart is located in Mercer County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Stewart.
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Stewart [Avoyelles Parish].
    • Minnesota
      • Lake County
      • This Stewart is located in Lake County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Stewart.
      • McLeod County
      • This Stewart is located in McLeod County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the west northwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Stewart.
    • Mississippi
      • Montgomery County
      • This Stewart is located in Montgomery County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stewart.
      • Webster 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 Mississippi community of Stewart [Webster County].
    • Missouri
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Stewart is located in Pemiscot County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Stewart.
    • Nevada
      • Carson City
      • This Stewart is located in Carson City and lies 2,106 miles [3,389.3 km]<1> to the west of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson City community of Stewart.
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Stewart [Clark County].
    • New York
      • Orange 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 York community of Stewart [Orange County].
      • Schoharie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Stewart [Schoharie County].
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Stewart is located in Athens County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Stewart.
      • Belmont 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 Ohio community of Stewart [Belmont County].
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Stewart [Richland County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Stewart.
    • Oregon
      • Crook 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 Oregon community of Stewart [Crook County].
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens 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 South Carolina community of Stewart [Pickens County].
    • Tennessee
      • Houston County
      • This Stewart is located in Houston County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Stewart.
      • Smith 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 Tennessee community of Stewart [Smith County].
    • Texas
      • Cameron County
      • This Stewart is located in Cameron County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Stewart.
      • Cottle 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 Texas community of Stewart [Cottle County].
      • Rusk County
      • This Stewart is located in Rusk County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km] to the west southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Stewart.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond City
      • 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 Virginia community of Stewart [Richmond City].
    • Washington
      • Yakima 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 Washington community of Stewart [Yakima County].
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This Stewart is located in Wood County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stewart that is located in Allegheny County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Stewart.
    • Wisconsin
      • Green 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 Wisconsin community of Stewart [Green County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stewart ...

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.

  • Alpsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Alpsville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpsville
  • Boston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cereal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cereal is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cereal
  • Circleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Circleville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
  • Eden Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eden Park is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
  • Emblem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Emblem is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
  • Garden City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Homeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Homeville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeville
  • Irwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
  • Jacktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jacktown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
  • Leak Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Leak Run is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leak Run
  • Level Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
    • Paintertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Paintertown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintertown
    • Robbins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Robbins is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
    • Scab Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Scab Hill is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scab Hill
    • Shadow Shuttle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Shadow Shuttle is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Shuttle
    • Sunset Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
    • Turtle Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)

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

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

  • Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Stewart to Pittsburgh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 177 miles [284.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,947 miles [9,570.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,665 miles [10,726.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,540 miles [7,306.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stewart) 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 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 Stewart 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>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 Stewart, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Stewart 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 Stewart. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3770, Longitude: -79.7723       In this case, the coordinates for Stewart have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.452 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.441 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.347 degrees.