Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Black Horse, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Black Horse and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Black Horse
- 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 Black Horse:
- 39.917333, -75.422418
- 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 Black Horse
- 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 Delaware County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- Since Black Horse is near Chester County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Black Horse ...
We found seven communities that share the name Black Horse.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Black Horse.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Chester County
- This Black Horse is located in Chester County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Black Horse.
- Montgomery County
- This Black Horse is located in Montgomery County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Black Horse.
- Chester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nevada
- White Pine 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 Black Horse [White Pine County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Black Horse is located in Middlesex County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northeast of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Black Horse.
- Ohio
- Portage County
- This Black Horse is located in Portage County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Black Horse.
- Ontario
- This Black Horse lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- South Dakota
- Corson County
- This Black Horse is located in Corson County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Black Horse that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Corson County community of Black Horse.
- Nevada
Curious and Interesting Names Near Black Horse ...
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.
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
- Coventry Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Crossing
- Coventry Crossing is located in Delaware County
- Darling
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Erin Rose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fisher Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Corners
- Fisher Corners is located in Delaware County
- Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Delaware County
- Gradyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
- Gradyville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gradyville <4>
- Granite Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Run
- Granite Run is located in Delaware County
- Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Delaware County
- Media
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <4>
- Pine Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County
- Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Delaware County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Riddle Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Glen
- Riddle Glen is located in Delaware County
- Riddlewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlewood
- Riddlewood is located in Delaware County
- Rockdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Rose Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Rose Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Sackville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Sycamore Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Mills
- Sycamore Mills is located in Delaware County
- Riddle Glen
How Far From Black Horse 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 Black Horse to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Black Horse and extending to:
- Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Black Horse to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>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 111 miles [178.6 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,786 miles [9,311.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,492 miles [10,447.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,369 miles [7,031.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Horse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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- Black Horse) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Black Horse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9173, Longitude: -75.4224 In this case, the coordinates for Black Horse have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Black Horse, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Black Horse to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.859 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.429 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.62 degrees. |