Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Williamstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williamstown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Williamstown
- 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 Williamstown:
- 40.744262, -75.624909
- 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 Williamstown
- 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 Lehigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lehigh County
- Since Williamstown is near Northampton County and also Carbon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Northampton County
- eBird sighting report for Carbon 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 Williamstown ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Williamstown.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Williamstown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, twenty are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Dauphin County
- This Williamstown is located in Dauphin County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Williamstown.
- Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Williamstown [Lancaster County].
- Washington County
- This Williamstown is located in Washington County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Williamstown.
- Dauphin County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Walker County
- This Williamstown is located in Walker County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Williamstown.
- Georgia
- Fannin County
- This Williamstown is located in Fannin County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Williamstown.
- Indiana
- Clay 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 Indiana community of Williamstown [Clay County].
- Rush County
- This Williamstown is located in Rush County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Williamstown.
- Iowa
- Cedar 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 Iowa community of Williamstown [Cedar County].
- Chickasaw County
- This Williamstown is located in Chickasaw County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Williamstown.
- Johnson County
- This Williamstown is located in Johnson County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Williamstown.
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- This Williamstown is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Williamstown.
- Kentucky
- Grant County
- This Williamstown is located in Grant County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Williamstown.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Williamstown.
- Missouri
- Lewis County
- This Williamstown is located in Lewis County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Williamstown.
- New Brunswick
- 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 New Brunswick community of Williamstown.
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This Williamstown is located in Gloucester County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Williamstown.
- New York
- Oswego County
- This Williamstown is located in Oswego County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the north of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Williamstown.
- Ohio
- Defiance County
- This Williamstown is located in Defiance County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Williamstown.
- Hancock County
- This Williamstown is located in Hancock County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the west of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Williamstown.
- Ontario
- This Williamstown lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the north of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This Williamstown is located in Orange County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Williamstown.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Williamstown is located in Wood County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamstown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Williamstown.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamstown ...
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.
- Apps
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Best Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Best Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best Station
- Best Station is located in Lehigh County
- Emerald
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Hazard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Indianland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianland
- Indianland is located in Northampton County
- Lizard Creek Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizard Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard Creek Junction
- Lizard Creek Junction is located in Carbon County
- Lockport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Peters Store
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Store
- Peters Store is located in Lehigh County
- Rising Sun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
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- River View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- River View is located in Lehigh County
- Rockdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Slate Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
- Slate Valley is located in Northampton County
- Slatedale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatedale
- Slatedale is located in Lehigh County
- Trout Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Lehigh County
- Unionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Lehigh County
- River View
How Far From Williamstown 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 Williamstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williamstown and extending to:
- Allentown, which is the Seat of Lehigh County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Williamstown to Allentown, with an average speed<5> 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 73 miles [117.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,760 miles [9,269.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,470 miles [10,412.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Williamstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7443, Longitude: -75.6249 In this case, the coordinates for Williamstown 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 Williamstown 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Williamstown 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 306.906 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.613 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.358 degrees. |