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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 Washington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Heights and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Washington Heights:
    • 40.247034, -76.896085
    • 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 Washington Heights
  • 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 Washington Heights ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Heights.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Washington Heights is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Washington Heights.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Washington Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Heights.
      • Sussex County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Sussex County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the southeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Washington Heights.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Washington Heights.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Washington Heights.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Heights.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Washington Heights.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Washington Heights.
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun 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 Washington Heights [Calhoun County].
      • Oakland 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Oakland County].
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the east of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Heights.
    • New York
      • New York County
      • This Washington Heights is located in New York County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Washington Heights.
      • Orange County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Cleveland County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Washington Heights.
      • Iredell County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Iredell County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Washington Heights.
      • Pitt County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Pitt County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the south of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Washington Heights.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Spartanburg County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Washington Heights.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Washington Heights.
      • Knox County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Knox County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Washington Heights.
      • Washington County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Washington Heights.
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Washington Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Washington Heights.
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This Washington Heights is located in Boone County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Washington Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Heights ...

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.

  • Cedar Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
    • Cedar Cliff is located in Cumberland County
  • Cherry Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in York County
  • Coventry Close
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Close have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Close
    • Coventry Close is located in Cumberland County
  • Enola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Couch
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Couch
    • Fort Couch is located in Cumberland County
  • Harrisburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hillside Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Jackson Lick
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Lick
    • Jackson Lick is located in Dauphin County
  • Kingwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Cumberland County
  • Knob Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Point
    • Knob Point is located in Cumberland County
  • Lower Allen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
    • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
  • Peace Church
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Church
    • Peace Church is located in Cumberland County
  • Timber Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in York County

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

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

  • Carlisle, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Washington Heights to Carlisle, with an average speed<5> 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 just to the north northeast (NNE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 93 miles [149.7 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,834 miles [9,388.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,421 miles [7,114.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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- Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2470, Longitude: -76.8961       In this case, the coordinates for Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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>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.
<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 Washington Heights 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 307.712 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.446 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.122 degrees.




 

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