Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stony Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stony Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stony Point
- 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 Stony Point:
- 40.128141, -77.804439
- 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 Stony Point
- 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 Stony Point 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 Stony Point ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Stony Point.
There are five communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Stony Point.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Berks County
- This Stony Point is located in Berks County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Stony Point.
- Bucks 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 Stony Point [Bucks County].
- Crawford County
- This Stony Point is located in Crawford County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Stony Point.
- Greene County
- This Stony Point is located in Greene County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the west of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Stony Point.
- Perry County
- This Stony Point is located in Perry County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Stony Point.
- Berks County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Perry County
- This Stony Point is located in Perry County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Stony Point.
- White 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 Arkansas community of Stony Point [White County].
- California
- Sonoma County
- This Stony Point is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Stony Point.
- Indiana
- Jefferson 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 Indiana community of Stony Point [Jefferson County].
- Kansas
- Wyandotte County
- This Stony Point is located in Wyandotte County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the west of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Stony Point.
- Kentucky
- Bourbon County
- This Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Stony Point.
- Michigan
- Barry County
- This Stony Point is located in Barry County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Stony Point.
- Jackson 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 Michigan community of Stony Point [Jackson County].
- Monroe County
- This Stony Point is located in Monroe County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the west northwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Stony Point.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- Although located in Jackson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Stony Point.
- New York
- Rensselaer County
- This Stony Point is located in Rensselaer County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Stony Point.
- Rockland County
- This Stony Point is located in Rockland County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the east northeast of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Stony Point.
- North Carolina
- Alexander County
- This Stony Point is located in Alexander County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Stony Point.
- Cleveland County
- This Stony Point is located in Cleveland County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the south southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Stony Point.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Stony Point.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Stony Point.
- Oklahoma
- Adair County
- This Stony Point is located in Adair County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Stony Point.
- Le Flore County
- This Stony Point is located in Le Flore County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the west southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Stony Point.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Stony Point is located in Greenwood County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Stony Point.
- Tennessee
- Dickson County
- This Stony Point is located in Dickson County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Stony Point.
- Hawkins County
- This Stony Point is located in Hawkins County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Stony Point.
- Knox County
- This Stony Point is located in Knox County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Stony Point.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Stony Point is located in Albemarle County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stony Point that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Stony Point.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stony Point ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Burnt Cabins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
- Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
- Decorum
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Dry Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mountain Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Green
- Mountain Green is located in Franklin County
- Spring Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Springtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Franklin County
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
How Far From Stony Point 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 Stony Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stony Point and extending to:
- Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Stony Point to Chambersburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 49 miles [78.9 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,877 miles [9,458.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,465 miles [7,185.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stony Point. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stony Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stony Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1281, Longitude: -77.8044 In this case, the coordinates for Stony Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Stony Point 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 Stony Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Stony Point 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 308.267 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.058 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.567 degrees. |