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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 Arcola, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arcola and the surrounding area.
- 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 Arcola:
- 40.152605, -75.456574
- 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 Arcola
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Arcola is near Chester County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 Arcola
Communities Also Named Arcola ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Arcola.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Arcola is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Hale County
- This Arcola is located in Hale County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Arcola.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Arcola is located in Bulloch County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Arcola.
- Illinois
- Douglas County
- This Arcola is located in Douglas County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Arcola.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Arcola is located in Allen County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the west of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Arcola.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Arcola [Cowley County].
- Ellsworth County
- This Arcola is located in Ellsworth County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the west of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellsworth County community of Arcola.
- Jefferson 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 Arcola [Jefferson County].
- Scott 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 Arcola [Scott County].
- Sumner 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 Arcola [Sumner County].
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Arcola is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Arcola.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Arcola is located in Montgomery County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arcola.
- Minnesota
- Washington County
- This Arcola is located in Washington County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arcola.
- Mississippi
- Washington County
- This Arcola is located in Washington County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arcola.
- Missouri
- Dade County
- This Arcola is located in Dade County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the west of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Arcola.
- New Jersey
- Bergen County
- This Arcola is located in Bergen County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Arcola.
- North Carolina
- Warren County
- This Arcola is located in Warren County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Arcola.
- Saskatchewan
- This Arcola lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This Arcola is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Arcola.
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Arcola is located in Loudoun County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Arcola.
- West Virginia
- Webster County
- This Arcola is located in Webster County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Arcola.
- Wyoming
- Laramie County
- This Arcola is located in Laramie County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arcola that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laramie County community of Arcola.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arcola ...
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.
- Audubon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bull Tavern
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
- Collegeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Colony Arms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
- Corner Store
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Corner Store is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
- Eagleville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Freedom View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Freedom View is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
- Green Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Heather View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Heather View is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather View
- Mews at Valley Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mews at Valley Forge is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Valley Forge
- Mingo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mingo is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
- Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Pennypacker Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pennypacker Road is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypacker Road
- Powderhorn Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
- Providence Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Providence Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Crossing
- Providence Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
- Providence Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Providence Green is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Green
- Providence Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Providence Meadows is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Meadows
- Providence Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
- Providence Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
- Providence View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Providence View is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
- Rivers Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
- Riverwalk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Riverwalk is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
- Sugar Hill Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sugar Hill Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill Farms
- Sunnyside Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sunnyside Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Farms
- Sunwood Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
- Trooper
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Winding River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Winding River is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
- Wooded Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wooded Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Glen
How Far From Arcola 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 community such as Arcola to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arcola and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Arcola to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,778 miles [9,298.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,361 miles [7,018.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Arcola) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Arcola 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. |
| <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 Arcola 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 Arcola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1526, Longitude: -75.4566 In this case, the coordinates for Arcola have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.859 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.465 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.535 degrees. |
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