Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Coleston:
  • 40.133300, -75.315200
  • 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 Coleston

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

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.

• Black Horse
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse
  • Black Horse is located in Montgomery County
• Blue Bell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
  • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <2>
• Broad Axe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
  • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <2>
• Candlebrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlebrook
  • Candlebrook is located in Montgomery County
• Cinnamon Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Hill
  • Cinnamon Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Cold Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
  • Cold Point is located in Montgomery County
• Crooked Lane Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Lane Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lane Crossing
  • Crooked Lane Crossing is located in Montgomery County
• Far-A-Field
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far-A-Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far-A-Field
  • Far-A-Field is located in Montgomery County
• Five Points
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Montgomery County
• Harley Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
  • Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
• Hickorytown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
  • Hickorytown is located in Montgomery County
• Hughes Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Park
  • Hughes Park is located in Montgomery County
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  • Ivy Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Rock
    • Ivy Rock is located in Montgomery County
  • Joshua Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Knoll
    • Joshua Knoll is located in Montgomery County
  • Meadow Wick
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wick
    • Meadow Wick is located in Montgomery County
  • Mermaid Estates
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Estates
    • Mermaid Estates is located in Montgomery County
  • Mews at Blue Bell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Blue Bell
    • Mews at Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
  • Plymouth Meeting
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
    • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <2>
  • Providence Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Crossing
    • Providence Crossing is located in Montgomery County
  • Seven Stars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
    • Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
  • Springtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
    • Springtown is located in Montgomery County
  • Stuarts Keep
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuarts Keep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuarts Keep
    • Stuarts Keep is located in Montgomery County
  • Swedeland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedeland
    • Swedeland is located in Montgomery County
  • Swedesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
    • Swedesburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Sweet Briar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
    • Sweet Briar is located in Montgomery County
  • Town Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Court
    • Town Court is located in Montgomery County
  • Townline
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townline
    • Townline is located in Montgomery County
  • Village Circle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Circle
    • Village Circle is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Coleston 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 125 miles [201.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,773 miles [9,290.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,479 miles [10,426.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,356 miles [7,010.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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