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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 Middletown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Middletown 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 Middletown:
    • 39.028931, -78.278266
    • 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 Middletown
  • 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
    • Since Middletown is near Shenandoah County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Shenandoah County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Middletown

Communities Also Named Middletown ...

We found 44 communities that are also named Middletown.

There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Middletown.

Beyond Virginia, we know of 43 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Northampton County
      • This Middletown is located in Northampton County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Middletown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • 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 British Columbia community of Middletown.
    • California
      • Lake County
      • This Middletown is located in Lake County and lies 2,358 miles [3,794.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Middletown.
      • Shasta 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 California community of Middletown [Shasta County].
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • This Middletown is located in Middlesex County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Middletown.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Middletown is located in New Castle County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Middletown.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Middletown is located in Hillsborough County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Middletown.
    • Illinois
      • Logan County
      • This Middletown is located in Logan County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Middletown.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Middletown is located in Allen County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Middletown.
      • Henry County
      • This Middletown is located in Henry County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Middletown.
      • Shelby County
      • This Middletown is located in Shelby County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Middletown.
      • Vigo 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 Middletown [Vigo County].
    • Iowa
      • Des Moines County
      • This Middletown is located in Des Moines County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Middletown.
    • Kansas
      • Franklin 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 Middletown [Franklin County].
      • Wilson County
      • This Middletown is located in Wilson County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Middletown.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Middletown is located in Jefferson County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Middletown.
      • Madison County
      • This Middletown is located in Madison County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the west southwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Middletown.
      • Russell County
      • This Middletown is located in Russell County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the west southwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Middletown.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot 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 Maine community of Middletown [Penobscot County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore 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 Middletown [Baltimore County].
      • Charles County
      • This Middletown is located in Charles County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Middletown.
      • Frederick County
      • This Middletown is located in Frederick County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Middletown.
    • Michigan
      • Shiawassee County
      • This Middletown is located in Shiawassee County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Middletown.
    • Missouri
      • Montgomery County
      • This Middletown is located in Montgomery County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Middletown.
    • Nevada
      • Lander 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 Nevada community of Middletown [Lander County].
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Middletown is located in Cape May County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the east of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Middletown.
      • Monmouth County
      • This Middletown is located in Monmouth County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the east northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Middletown.
      • Morris County
      • This Middletown is located in Morris County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Middletown.
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This Middletown is located in Bronx County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Middletown.
      • Orange County
      • This Middletown is located in Orange County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Middletown.
    • North Carolina
      • Hyde County
      • This Middletown is located in Hyde County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hyde County community of Middletown.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Middletown is located in Butler County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the west of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Middletown.
      • Champaign County
      • This Middletown is located in Champaign County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Middletown.
      • Crawford County
      • This Middletown is located in Crawford County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the west northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Middletown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bradford County
      • This Middletown is located in Bradford County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Middletown.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Middletown is located in Dauphin County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Middletown.
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Middletown is located in Huntingdon County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the north of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Middletown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Middletown is located in Luzerne County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Middletown.
      • McKean County
      • This Middletown is located in McKean County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the north of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Middletown.
      • Northampton County
      • This Middletown is located in Northampton County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Middletown.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Middletown is located in Westmoreland County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the northwest of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Middletown.
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport County
      • This Middletown is located in Newport County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport County community of Middletown.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Middletown is located in Windsor County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Middletown that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Middletown.
    • West Virginia
      • Nicholas 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 West Virginia community of Middletown [Nicholas County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Middletown ...

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.

  • Cedarville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedarville is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
  • Fawcett Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
  • Hill and Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill and Dale is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
  • Lake Frederick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lake Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Frederick
  • Meadow Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Meadow Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Mills
  • Mount Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Hope is located in Shenandoah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Poplar Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Poplar Ridge is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
  • Reliance
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Reliance is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • River View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • River View is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rockland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Royal Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
    • Success
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Success is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Tulip
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Waterlick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Waterlick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlick
    • Wheatfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheatfield is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Middletown to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 67 miles [107.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,653 miles [10,707 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Middletown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Middletown, 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 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 Middletown 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>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 Middletown 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 Middletown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0289, Longitude: -78.2783       In this case, the coordinates for Middletown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.618 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.287 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.19 degrees.