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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 Clifton Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights:
    • 39.929182, -75.297079
    • 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 Clifton Heights
  • 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 Clifton Heights ...

We found five communities that share the name Clifton Heights.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Clifton Heights is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Clifton Heights is located in Plymouth County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton Heights that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Clifton Heights.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis City
      • This Clifton Heights is located in Saint Louis City and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton Heights that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Clifton Heights.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Clifton Heights is located in Erie County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clifton Heights that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Clifton Heights.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Clifton Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton Heights that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Clifton Heights.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Clifton Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clifton Heights that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Clifton Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clifton Heights ...

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.

  • Allgates
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bowling Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
  • Bywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bywood
    • Bywood is located in Delaware County
  • Californian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Californian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Californian
    • Californian is located in Delaware County
  • Cedar Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
    • Cedar Park is located in Philadelphia County
  • Erin Rose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Rose
    • Erin Rose is located in Delaware County
  • Fox Fields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fields
    • Fox Fields is located in Delaware County
  • Garden City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Delaware County
  • Garden Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
    • Garden Court is located in Philadelphia County
  • Grassland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
    • Grassland is located in Delaware County
  • Grays Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ferry
    • Grays Ferry is located in Philadelphia County
  • Kellyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
    • Kellyville is located in Delaware County
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    • Lester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester <3>
    • Media
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oak Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane
      • Oak Lane is located in Delaware County
    • Pilgrim Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Gardens
      • Pilgrim Gardens is located in Delaware County
    • Pine Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County
    • Providence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Delaware County
    • Rose Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Tree
      • Rose Tree is located in Delaware County
    • Rose Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Sackville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville
      • Sackville is located in Delaware County
    • Spruce Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
      • Spruce Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Summits Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summits Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summits Edge
      • Summits Edge is located in Delaware County
    • University City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County

How Far From Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clifton Heights and extending to:

  • Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the West.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Clifton Heights to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 116 miles [186.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,780 miles [9,302 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,363 miles [7,021.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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- Clifton Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9292, Longitude: -75.2971    
<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>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 Clifton Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.784 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.345 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.561 degrees.