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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 Weldon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Weldon and the surrounding area.
- 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 Weldon:
- 40.110110, -75.144619
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Weldon
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Weldon is near Philadelphia County and also Bucks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bucks 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Weldon
Communities Also Named Weldon ...
We found 24 communities that are also named Weldon.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Weldon is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 21 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby 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 Alabama community of Weldon [Shelby County].
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Pima County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Weldon.
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- This Weldon is located in Jackson County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Weldon.
- California
- Kern County
- This Weldon is located in Kern County and lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Weldon.
- Colorado
- Morgan 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 Colorado community of Weldon [Morgan County].
- Georgia
- Colquitt County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Weldon [Colquitt County].
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Weldon [Cook County].
- De Witt County
- This Weldon is located in De Witt County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Witt County community of Weldon.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This Weldon is located in Decatur County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Weldon.
- Kentucky
- Meade 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 Kentucky community of Weldon [Meade County].
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Weldon.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Weldon is located in Carroll County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Weldon.
- Michigan
- Benzie County
- This Weldon is located in Benzie County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Weldon.
- Missouri
- Maries 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 Missouri community of Weldon [Maries County].
- Saint Charles County
- This Weldon is located in Saint Charles County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<3> to the west of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Weldon.
- Montana
- McCone County
- This Weldon is located in McCone County and lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCone County community of Weldon.
- New Brunswick
- This Weldon lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<3> to the northeast of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Weldon is located in Morris County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Weldon.
- North Carolina
- Halifax County
- This Weldon is located in Halifax County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Weldon.
- Ohio
- Trumbull County
- This Weldon is located in Trumbull County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Weldon.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Weldon.
- Saskatchewan
- This Weldon lies 1,661 miles [2,673.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- Texas
- Houston County
- This Weldon is located in Houston County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Weldon.
- Virginia
- Pulaski County
- This Weldon is located in Pulaski County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Weldon that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Weldon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Weldon ...
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.
- Cedarbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Coventry House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Coventry House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry House
- Dublin Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dublin Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Chase
- Dublin Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dublin Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Crossing
- Flourtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fox Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fox Chase is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
- Gravers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gravers is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravers
- Heaton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Heaton is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton
- Hill Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hill Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hillside ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hillside is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ivy Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
- Jamestown Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jamestown Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Village
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Jenkintown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kennedy House
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kennedy House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy House
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Mermaid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mermaid is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Milestown ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Noble
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Noble is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Oak Lane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Oak Lane is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane
- Oaklane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Oaklane is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklane
- Pheasant Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pheasant Knoll is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knoll
- Rockledge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sunnybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunnybrook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Valley Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Valley Green is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Willow Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Weldon 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 Weldon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Weldon and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Weldon to Norristown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the west (W). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 131 miles [210.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,766 miles [9,279.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,472 miles [10,415.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
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 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 Weldon 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> | 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 Weldon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Weldon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Weldon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Weldon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1101, Longitude: -75.1446 In this case, the coordinates for Weldon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.678 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.253 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.419 degrees. |
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