Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ancient Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ancient Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ancient Oaks
- 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 Ancient Oaks:
- 40.547319, -75.589354
- 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 Ancient Oaks
- 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 Ancient Oaks is near Berks County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Ancient Oaks ...
We found two communities that share the name Ancient Oaks.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Ancient Oaks is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ancient Oaks that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Ancient Oaks.
- Maryland
- Saint Mary's County
- This Ancient Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ancient Oaks that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Ancient Oaks.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ancient Oaks ...
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.
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Lehigh County
- Chestnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Lehigh County
- Claussville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claussville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claussville
- Claussville is located in Lehigh County
- Crackersport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crackersport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackersport
- Crackersport is located in Lehigh County
- Hillside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Hilltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Krocksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krocksville
- Krocksville is located in Lehigh County
- Leather Corner Post
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leather Corner Post have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leather Corner Post
- Leather Corner Post is located in Lehigh County
- Longsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Longswamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Lower Longswamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Longswamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Longswamp
- Lower Longswamp is located in Berks County
- Maple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 Berks County
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- Minesite
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Overlook Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Springs
- Overlook Springs is located in Lehigh County
- Red Lion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Shamrock Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Station
- Shamrock Station is located in Berks County
- Spring Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Minesite
How Far From Ancient Oaks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ancient Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ancient Oaks and extending to:
- Allentown, which is the Seat of Lehigh County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Ancient Oaks to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 137 miles [220.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,476 miles [10,422.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ancient Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ancient Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ancient Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5473, Longitude: -75.5894 In this case, the coordinates for Ancient Oaks 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Ancient Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.903 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.578 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.426 degrees. |