Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Webster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Webster and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Webster
- 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 Webster:
- 40.732035, -75.984928
- 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 Webster
- 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 Schuylkill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
- Since Webster is near Berks County and also Lehigh County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Lehigh 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 Webster ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Webster.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Webster.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 48 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Washington County
- Westmoreland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Webster lies 2,170 miles [3,492.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Hancock County
- This Webster is located in Hancock County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Webster.
- Iroquois County
- This Webster is located in Iroquois County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Webster.
- Indiana
- Saint Joseph County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Webster [Saint Joseph County].
- Wayne County
- This Webster is located in Wayne County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Webster.
- Iowa
- Keokuk County
- This Webster is located in Keokuk County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Webster.
- Madison County
- This Webster is located in Madison County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Webster.
- Kansas
- Pottawatomie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Webster [Pottawatomie County].
- Rooks County
- This Webster is located in Rooks County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rooks County community of Webster.
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Webster [Androscoggin County].
- Penobscot County
- This Webster is located in Penobscot County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Webster.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Webster [Antrim County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Webster is located in Washtenaw County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Webster.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Webster [Coos County].
- Merrimack County
- This Webster is located in Merrimack County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Webster.
- New York
- Livingston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Livingston County].
- Madison 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 Webster [Madison County].
- Monroe County
- This Webster is located in Monroe County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Webster.
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This Webster is located in Jackson County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the southwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Webster.
- Rockingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Webster [Rockingham County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Webster is located in Darke County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Webster.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Webster.
- Richland County
- This community is historic and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Webster.
- Ontario
- This Webster lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Webster is located in Harris County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Webster.
- Wood County
- This Webster is located in Wood County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km] to the west southwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Webster.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Brown County].
- Burnett County
- This Webster is located in Burnett County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Webster.
- Portage 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 Wisconsin community of Webster [Portage County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Webster ...
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.
- Chain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Coaldale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <5>
- Deer Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Frisbie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hometown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
- Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
- Hoppers Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoppers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppers Mill
- Hoppers Mill is located in Schuylkill County
- Locust Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
- Locust Valley is located in Schuylkill County
- Mary-D
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary-D have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary-D
- Mary-D is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary-D <5>
- New Philadelphia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pine Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Junction
- Pine Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Quaker City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
- Quaker City is located in Berks County
- Silver Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Slateville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slateville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateville
- Slateville is located in Lehigh County
- Still Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
- Still Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Vulcan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Junction
How Far From Webster 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 Webster to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Webster and extending to:
- Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Webster to Pottsville, with an average speed<6> 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 56 miles [90.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 138 miles [222.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,776 miles [9,295.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,362 miles [7,020 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Webster 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. |
| <2> | 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- Webster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Webster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7320, Longitude: -75.9849 In this case, the coordinates for Webster have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Webster, 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 Webster 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 307.124 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.857 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.521 degrees. |