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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 Winterdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winterdale 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 Winterdale:
    • 41.957030, -75.349897
    • 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 Winterdale
  • 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 Winterdale ...

We found one communities that share the name Winterdale.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Winterdale is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Winterdale in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Winterdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Winterdale that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Winterdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winterdale ...

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.

  • Apex
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Apex is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Danville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Broome County (NY)
  • Deposit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
    • Deposit is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <3>
  • Fishs Eddy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishs Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishs Eddy
    • Fishs Eddy is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishs Eddy <3>
  • French Woods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Woods
    • French Woods is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Kerry Siding
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerry Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry Siding
    • Kerry Siding is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Kerryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerryville
    • Kerryville is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Lordville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordville
    • Lordville is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Maple Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Wayne County
  • Starlight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight
    • Starlight is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starlight <3>
  • Stevens Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
    • Stevens Point is located in Susquehanna County

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

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

  • Honesdale, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Winterdale to Honesdale, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,699 miles [9,171.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,288 miles [6,900.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Winterdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winterdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9570, Longitude: -75.3499       In this case, the coordinates for Winterdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Winterdale 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 306.62 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.483 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.706 degrees.









 

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