Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Calico Corner:
  • 40.128721, -74.968779
  • 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 Calico Corner

• 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 Bucks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • Since Calico Corner is near Philadelphia County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Calico Corner ...

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.

• Beverly
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
  • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
• Blue Grass
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
  • Blue Grass is located in Philadelphia County
• Bridgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Bucks County
• Bucktoe
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktoe
  • Bucktoe is located in Bucks County
• Carriage Stop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Stop
  • Carriage Stop is located in Bucks County
• Churchville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Churchville is located in Bucks County
• Cobalt Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobalt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt Ridge
  • Cobalt Ridge is located in Bucks County
• County Line
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
  • County Line is located in Bucks County
• Echo Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Beach
  • Echo Beach is located in Bucks County
• Echo Reach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Reach
  • Echo Reach is located in Bucks County
• Edgewater Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
  • Edgewater Park is located in Burlington County (NJ)
• Fairless Junction
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairless Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairless Junction
  • Fairless Junction is located in Bucks County
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  • Flushing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
    • Flushing is located in Bucks County
  • Glenlake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlake
    • Glenlake is located in Bucks County
  • Harrisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County
  • Holland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Bucks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
  • Indian Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Bucks County
  • Maple Shade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Bucks County
  • Margo Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margo Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo Gardens
    • Margo Gardens is located in Bucks County
  • Meadowbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Mechanicsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Philadelphia County
  • Normandy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Philadelphia County
  • Paper Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mills
    • Paper Mills is located in Montgomery County
  • Pauls Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Run
    • Pauls Run is located in Philadelphia County
  • Pennypack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennypack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack
    • Pennypack is located in Philadelphia County
  • Pennypack Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
    • Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County
  • Rockdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Bucks County
  • Shoemaker Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
    • Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Street Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Street Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Road
    • Street Road is located in Bucks County
  • Winder Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winder Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder Village
    • Winder Village is located in Bucks County
  • Yellowood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowood
    • Yellowood is located in Bucks County

How Far From Calico Corner to ...

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 Calico Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Calico Corner and extending to:

• Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Calico Corner to Doylestown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 139 miles [223.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,758 miles [9,266.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,464 miles [10,402.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,341 miles [6,986.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

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