Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sweetwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sweetwater and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sweetwater
- 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 Sweetwater:
- 40.027865, -77.884442
- 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 Sweetwater
- 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 Sweetwater is near Fulton County and also Huntingdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- eBird sighting report for Huntingdon 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 Sweetwater ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Sweetwater.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Sweetwater is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Limestone County
- This Sweetwater is located in Limestone County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Sweetwater.
- Arizona
- Apache 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 Arizona community of Sweetwater [Apache County].
- Pima County
- This Sweetwater is located in Pima County and lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Sweetwater.
- Pinal County
- This Sweetwater is located in Pinal County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km] to the west of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Sweetwater.
- British Columbia
- This Sweetwater lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- California
- Shasta County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Sweetwater.
- Colorado
- Eagle 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 Sweetwater [Eagle County].
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Sweetwater is located in Duval County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Sweetwater.
- Hardee County
- This Sweetwater is located in Hardee County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km] to the south southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardee County community of Sweetwater.
- Hillsborough County
- This Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km] to the south southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sweetwater.
- Liberty County
- This Sweetwater is located in Liberty County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Sweetwater.
- Miami-Dade County
- This Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km] to the south of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Sweetwater.
- Idaho
- Nez Perce County
- This Sweetwater is located in Nez Perce County and lies 1,985 miles [3,194.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Sweetwater.
- Illinois
- Menard 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 Illinois community of Sweetwater [Menard County].
- Kansas
- Ellis 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 Sweetwater [Ellis County].
- Missouri
- Newton County
- This Sweetwater is located in Newton County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Sweetwater.
- Reynolds 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 Missouri community of Sweetwater [Reynolds County].
- Montana
- Madison 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 Montana community of Sweetwater [Madison County].
- Nebraska
- Buffalo County
- This Sweetwater is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Sweetwater.
- Nevada
- Esmeralda 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 Nevada community of Sweetwater [Esmeralda County].
- Lyon 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 Sweetwater [Lyon County].
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Sweetwater.
- New Mexico
- Colfax 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 New Mexico community of Sweetwater [Colfax County].
- North Carolina
- Catawba County
- This Sweetwater is located in Catawba County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catawba County community of Sweetwater.
- Watauga County
- This Sweetwater is located in Watauga County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Sweetwater.
- North Dakota
- Ramsey County
- This Sweetwater is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Sweetwater.
- Oklahoma
- Beckham County
- This Sweetwater is located in Beckham County and lies 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beckham County community of Sweetwater.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Sweetwater is located in Aiken County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Sweetwater.
- Tennessee
- Lewis County
- This Sweetwater is located in Lewis County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sweetwater.
- Monroe County
- This Sweetwater is located in Monroe County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sweetwater.
- Texas
- Comanche 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 Sweetwater [Comanche County].
- Nolan County
- This Sweetwater is located in Nolan County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nolan County community of Sweetwater.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetwater ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Burnt Cabins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
- Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
- Decorum
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Edenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Franklin Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
- Franklin Furnace is located in Franklin County
- Freestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Knobsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
- Knobsville is located in Fulton County
- Metal
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
- Metal is located in Franklin County
- Sandy Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Franklin County
- Springtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
How Far From Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sweetwater and extending to:
- Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sweetwater to Chambersburg, with an average speed<5> 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 55 miles [88.5 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweetwater. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sweetwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0279, Longitude: -77.8844 In this case, the coordinates for Sweetwater 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 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, 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 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 Sweetwater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.322 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.105 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.641 degrees. |