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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pittsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg:
    • 32.995375, -94.967124
    • 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 Pittsburg
  • 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 Pittsburg ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Pittsburg.

Within Texas, the name Pittsburg is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Lawrence County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Pittsburg.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,546 miles [2,488 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Pittsburg.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison 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 Colorado community of Pittsburg [Gunnison County].
    • Florida
      • Duval 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 Florida community of Pittsburg [Duval County].
      • Polk County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Polk County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Pittsburg.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Pittsburg is located in DeKalb County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pittsburg.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Fayette County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Pittsburg.
      • Saint Clair 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 Illinois community of Pittsburg [Saint Clair County].
      • Williamson County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Williamson County and lies 476 miles [766 km] to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Pittsburg.
    • Indiana
      • Carroll County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Carroll County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pittsburg.
    • Iowa
      • Van Buren County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Pittsburg.
    • Kansas
      • Crawford County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the north of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Pittsburg.
      • Doniphan 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 Kansas community of Pittsburg [Doniphan County].
      • Lyon 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 Kansas community of Pittsburg [Lyon County].
      • Pottawatomie 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 Kansas community of Pittsburg [Pottawatomie County].
    • Kentucky
      • Laurel County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Laurel County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Pittsburg.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico 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 Maryland community of Pittsburg [Wicomico County].
    • Michigan
      • Shiawassee County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Shiawassee County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Pittsburg.
    • Missouri
      • Hickory County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Hickory County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Pittsburg.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Pittsburg.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Coos County and lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Pittsburg.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Pittsburg.
      • Sierra County
      • This community is historic and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Pittsburg.
    • North Carolina
      • Rowan County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Rowan County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Pittsburg.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pittsburg County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Pittsburg County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Pittsburg.
    • Oregon
      • Columbia County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Columbia County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Pittsburg.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Greenwood County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pittsburg.
    • Utah
      • Piute County
      • This Pittsburg is located in Piute County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pittsburg that is located in Camp County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piute County community of Pittsburg.
    • Washington
      • Pierce 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 Washington community of Pittsburg [Pierce County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pittsburg ...

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.

  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Camp County
  • Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Camp County
  • Ebenezer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Camp County
  • Harvard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Camp County
  • Hickory Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Camp County
  • Holly Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Camp County
  • Leesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pecan Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Heights
    • Pecan Heights is located in Camp County
  • Rocky Mound
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
    • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people

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

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

  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Pittsburg to Austin, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,904 miles [11,110.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,634 miles [12,285.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,511 miles [8,869.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Pittsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9954, Longitude: -94.9671    
<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 Pittsburg, 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 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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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 318.756 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.125 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.82 degrees.









 

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