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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Campbell Estates:
    • 39.928710, -76.773303
    • 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 Campbell Estates
  • 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 Campbell Estates ...

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.

  • Fairway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in York County
  • Fireside Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Park
    • Fireside Park is located in York County
  • Fireside Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Terrace
    • Fireside Terrace is located in York County
  • Fox Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in York County
  • Graybill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graybill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graybill
    • Graybill is located in York County
  • Green Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in York County
  • Hill-n-Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill-n-Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-n-Dale
    • Hill-n-Dale is located in York County
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in York County
  • Holly Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
    • Holly Heights is located in York County
  • Homeland Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
    • Homeland Gardens is located in York County
  • Martin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in York County
  • Poplars
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplars
    • Poplars is located in York County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Randolph Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
      • Randolph Park is located in York County
    • Robin Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Heights
      • Robin Heights is located in York County
    • Spry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
      • Spry is located in York County
    • Violet Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
      • Violet Hill is located in York County

How Far From Campbell Estates 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 Campbell Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Campbell Estates and extending to:

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Campbell Estates to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,843 miles [9,403.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- Campbell Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Campbell Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9287, Longitude: -76.7733       In this case, the coordinates for Campbell Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Campbell Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.662 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.34 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.196 degrees.









 

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