Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodstock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodstock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodstock
- 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 Woodstock:
- 39.938702, -77.583600
- 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 Woodstock
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Woodstock is near Adams County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Woodstock ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Woodstock.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Woodstock is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 34 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Charlton 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 Woodstock [Charlton County].
- Cherokee County
- This Woodstock is located in Cherokee County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Woodstock.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Woodstock [Jackson County].
- Marion County
- This Woodstock is located in Marion County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodstock.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Woodstock lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Greene County
- This Woodstock is located in Greene County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodstock.
- Ulster County
- This Woodstock is located in Ulster County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Woodstock.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Woodstock lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- Although located in Beaufort County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Woodstock.
- Nova Scotia
- This Woodstock lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Woodstock lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Woodstock lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Woodstock [Berkeley County].
- Charleston County
- This Woodstock is located in Charleston County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodstock.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Middlesex County
- This Woodstock is located in Middlesex County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Woodstock.
- Northampton County
- This Woodstock is located in Northampton County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southeast of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Woodstock.
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Woodstock [Richmond City].
- Shenandoah County
- This Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Woodstock.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodstock ...
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.
- Cheesetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
- Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
- Cold Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Franklin County
- Falling Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Franklin County
- Green Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Green Village is located in Franklin County
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Jugtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mainsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainsville
- Mainsville is located in Franklin County
- Mount Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rock
- Mount Rock is located in Franklin County
- Pleasant View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Franklin County
- Pond Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Red Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge
- Red Bridge is located in Franklin County
- Scotland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- Smoketown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
How Far From Woodstock 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 Woodstock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodstock and extending to:
- Chambersburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the West.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Woodstock to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,876 miles [9,456.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,463 miles [7,182.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodstock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9387, Longitude: -77.5836 In this case, the coordinates for Woodstock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Woodstock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Woodstock 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. |
| <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 Woodstock 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 308.147 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.892 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.544 degrees. |