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39.926399, -75.847525
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We found four communities that are also named Buck Run.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Buck Run.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
Indiana County
This Buck Run is located in Indiana County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buck Run that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Buck Run.
Schuylkill County
This Buck Run is located in Schuylkill County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Buck Run that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Buck Run.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Ohio
Adams 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 Ohio community of Buck Run [Adams County].
Union County
This community is historic and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Buck Run.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buck Run ...
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.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Buck Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Buck Run and extending to:
West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Buck Run to West Chester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 95 miles [152.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,510 miles [10,476.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,387 miles [7,060.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Buck Run) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Buck Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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<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 Buck Run 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 Buck Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9264, Longitude: -75.8475 In this case, the coordinates for Buck Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.111 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.715 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.798 degrees.