Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cobblestones at Thornbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cobblestones at Thornbury and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cobblestones at Thornbury

• 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 Cobblestones at Thornbury:
  • 39.917000, -75.518000
  • 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 Cobblestones at Thornbury

• 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 Delaware County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Delaware County
  • Since Cobblestones at Thornbury is near Chester County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Cobblestones at Thornbury ...

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.

• Bow Tree
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Tree
  • Bow Tree is located in Chester County
• Carriages at Cobblestones
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriages at Cobblestones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriages at Cobblestones
  • Carriages at Cobblestones is located in Delaware County
• Cider Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cider Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Knoll
  • Cider Knoll is located in Chester County
• Concord Hunt
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Hunt
  • Concord Hunt is located in Delaware County
• Coventry Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Crossing
  • Coventry Crossing is located in Delaware County
• Coventry Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
  • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
• Darling
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling
  • Darling is located in Delaware County
• Deer Pointe
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Pointe
  • Deer Pointe is located in Chester County
• Elam
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
  • Elam is located in Delaware County
• Fair Meadow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadow
  • Fair Meadow is located in Chester County
• Fieldpoint
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldpoint
  • Fieldpoint is located in Chester County
• Fisher Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Corners
  • Fisher Corners is located in Delaware County
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  • Fox Lair
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lair
    • Fox Lair is located in Delaware County
  • Grace Villa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Villa
    • Grace Villa is located in Chester County
  • Gradyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
    • Gradyville is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gradyville <2>
  • Granite Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Run
    • Granite Run is located in Delaware County
  • Heartsease
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartsease
    • Heartsease is located in Chester County
  • Hummingbird Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Farm
    • Hummingbird Farm is located in Chester County
  • Ivy Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Mills
    • Ivy Mills is located in Delaware County
  • Keepsake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keepsake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keepsake
    • Keepsake is located in Delaware County
  • Milltown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Chester County
  • Painters Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Crossroads
    • Painters Crossroads is located in Delaware County
  • Park Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Woods
    • Park Woods is located in Delaware County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Chester County
  • Plumsock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumsock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumsock
    • Plumsock is located in Chester County
  • Riddle Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Glen
    • Riddle Glen is located in Delaware County
  • Riddlewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlewood
    • Riddlewood is located in Delaware County
  • Rockdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Delaware County
  • Rocky Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
    • Rocky Hill is located in Chester County
  • Scots Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Glen
    • Scots Glen is located in Delaware County
  • Seal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Seal is located in Chester County
  • Twin Bridge Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridge Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridge Farm
    • Twin Bridge Farm is located in Chester County

How Far From Cobblestones at Thornbury 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 Cobblestones at Thornbury to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the East.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Cobblestones at Thornbury 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 107 miles [172.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,496 miles [10,454.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,373 miles [7,037.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

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