Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Broad Axe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Broad Axe and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Broad Axe
- 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 Broad Axe:
- 40.138974, -75.244256
- 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 Broad Axe
- 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 Broad Axe is near Philadelphia County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Philadelphia 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
Communities Also Named Broad Axe ...
We found one communities that share the name Broad Axe.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Broad Axe is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Broad Axe in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Broad Axe ...
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.
- Blue Bell
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
- Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <3>
- Cold Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
- Cold Point is located in Montgomery County
- Dublin Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Chase
- Dublin Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Far-A-Field
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far-A-Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far-A-Field
- Far-A-Field is located in Montgomery County
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Montgomery County
- Flourtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourtown
- Flourtown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flourtown <3>
- Hickorytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
- Hickorytown is located in Montgomery County
- Joshua Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Knoll
- Joshua Knoll is located in Montgomery County
- Marble Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hall
- Marble Hall is located in Montgomery County
- Meadow Wick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wick
- Meadow Wick is located in Montgomery County
- Mermaid Estates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Estates
- Mermaid Estates is located in Montgomery County
- Mews at Blue Bell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Blue Bell
- Mews at Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
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- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Montgomery County
- Pheasant Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knoll
- Pheasant Knoll is located in Montgomery County
- Plymouth Meeting
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
- Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <3>
- Rose Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Montgomery County
- Seven Stars
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
- Spring House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
- Spring House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <3>
- Springtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Montgomery County
- Stuarts Keep
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuarts Keep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuarts Keep
- Stuarts Keep is located in Montgomery County
- Sunnybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Montgomery County
- Three Tuns
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
- Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
- Townline
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Valley Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
- Valley Green is located in Montgomery County
- Village Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Circle
- Village Circle is located in Montgomery County
- Mount Pleasant
How Far From Broad Axe 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 Broad Axe to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Broad Axe and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<4> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Broad Axe 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 128 miles [206 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,476 miles [10,422.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- 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).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broad Axe. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Broad Axe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Broad Axe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broad Axe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1390, Longitude: -75.2443 In this case, the coordinates for Broad Axe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Broad Axe 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 306.734 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.322 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.45 degrees. |