Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Versailles, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Versailles and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Versailles
- 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 Versailles:
- 40.316114, -79.832419
- 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 Versailles
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since Versailles is near Westmoreland County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Versailles ...
We found ten communities that share the name Versailles.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Versailles is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Versailles is located in New London County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Versailles.
- Illinois
- Brown County
- This Versailles is located in Brown County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the west of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Versailles.
- Indiana
- Ripley County
- This Versailles is located in Ripley County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Versailles.
- Kentucky
- Woodford County
- This Versailles is located in Woodford County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Versailles.
- Louisiana
- Saint Bernard Parish
- This Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Bernard Parish community of Versailles.
- Missouri
- Morgan County
- This Versailles is located in Morgan County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Versailles.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Versailles is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Versailles.
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Versailles is located in Darke County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the west of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Versailles.
- Quebec
- This Versailles lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Versailles is located in Rutherford County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Versailles that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Versailles.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Versailles ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Boston
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
- Coal Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
- Eden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <3>
- Emblem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Glassport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
- Glassport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <3>
- Industry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Liberty
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lincoln
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lovedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Otto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Robbins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Sunset Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
- Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln
How Far From Versailles 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 Versailles to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Versailles and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Versailles to Pittsburgh, with an average speed<4> 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 155 miles [249.4 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 178 miles [286.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,952 miles [9,578.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,545 miles [7,314.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Versailles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Versailles) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Versailles. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3161, Longitude: -79.8324 |
| <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 Versailles 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 309.492 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.477 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.396 degrees. |