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we pass this GPS location for Chrome:
39.733311, -75.982552
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We found three communities that are also named Chrome.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Chrome is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Glenn County
This Chrome is located in Glenn County and lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chrome that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of Chrome.
New Jersey
Middlesex County
This Chrome is located in Middlesex County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chrome that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Chrome.
Oregon
Coos County
This Chrome is located in Coos County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chrome that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Chrome.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chrome ...
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, 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 Chrome to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chrome and extending to:
West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chrome to West Chester, 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.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 80 miles [128.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,818 miles [9,363.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,400 miles [7,081.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Chrome) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Chrome 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 Chrome. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7333, Longitude: -75.9826 In this case, the coordinates for Chrome have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.206 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.793 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.935 degrees.