Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Arrowhead Knoll, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arrowhead Knoll and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Arrowhead Knoll

• 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 Arrowhead Knoll:
  • 40.162300, -75.453400
  • 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 Arrowhead Knoll

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Arrowhead Knoll is near Chester County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arrowhead Knoll ...

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  • Audubon is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <1>
• Bull Tavern
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
  • Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
• Collegeville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
  • Collegeville is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,093 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <1>
• Colony Arms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
  • Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
• Eagleville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <1>
• Green Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
• Heather View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather View
  • Heather View is located in Montgomery County
• Mews at Valley Forge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Valley Forge
  • Mews at Valley Forge is located in Montgomery County
• Mingo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
  • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
• Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
  • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <1>
• Orchard Courts
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Courts
  • Orchard Courts is located in Montgomery County
• Pennypacker Road
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennypacker Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypacker Road
  • Pennypacker Road is located in Montgomery County
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  • Powderhorn Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
    • Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
  • Providence Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Crossing
    • Providence Crossing is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Forge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
    • Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Green
    • Providence Green is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Meadows
    • Providence Meadows is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
    • Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
    • Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
    • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
  • Rivers Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
    • Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverwalk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Chester County
  • Sugar Hill Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill Farms
    • Sugar Hill Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Sunnyside Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Farms
    • Sunnyside Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Trooper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
    • Trooper is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <1>
  • Winding River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
    • Winding River is located in Chester County
  • Wooded Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Glen
    • Wooded Glen is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Arrowhead Knoll 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 Arrowhead Knoll to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Arrowhead Knoll 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]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Arrowhead Knoll 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 121 miles [194.7 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 5,777 miles [9,297.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,484 miles [10,435 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>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/