Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brandywine Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brandywine Manor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brandywine Manor
- 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 Brandywine Manor:
- 40.338977, -76.836917
- 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 Brandywine Manor
- 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 Dauphin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dauphin County
- Since Brandywine Manor is near Perry County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Perry County
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Brandywine Manor ...
We found one communities that share the name Brandywine Manor.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Brandywine Manor.
Beyond Pennsylvania.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Chester County
- This Brandywine Manor is located in Chester County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brandywine Manor that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brandywine Manor.
- Chester County
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brandywine Manor ...
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.
- Ellendale Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale Forge
- Ellendale Forge is located in Dauphin County
- Fort Hunter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
- Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
- Fox Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Harrisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Haven Croft
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Croft
- Haven Croft is located in Dauphin County
- Hillside Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
- Holiday Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Dauphin County
- Kent Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
- Kent Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Lakeview Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Dauphin County
- Locust Lane Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lane Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Gardens
- Locust Lane Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Marysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <3>
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Dauphin County
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- Overview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Dauphin County
- Poplar Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Gardens
- Poplar Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Progress
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ridgeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Ritzie Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritzie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
- Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
- Rockville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Rustic Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Hills
- Rustic Hills is located in Dauphin County
- Singersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singersville
- Singersville is located in Dauphin County
- Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Dauphin County
- Stone Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
- Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
- Twin Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Dauphin County
- Twin Lakes Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Park
- Twin Lakes Park is located in Dauphin County
- Overview
How Far From Brandywine Manor 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 Brandywine Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brandywine Manor and extending to:
- Harrisburg, which is the Seat of Dauphin County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Brandywine Manor to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,828 miles [9,379.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,414 miles [7,103.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brandywine Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brandywine Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brandywine Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3390, Longitude: -76.8369 In this case, the coordinates for Brandywine Manor 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'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 Brandywine Manor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.669 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.412 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.059 degrees. |