Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Concord Chase, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Concord Chase and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Concord Chase
- 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 Concord Chase:
- 39.902800, -75.499700
- 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 Concord Chase
- 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 Concord Chase 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 Concord Chase ...
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.
- Beau Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Birch Knoll
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
- Birch Knoll is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Black Horse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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 Delaware County
- Booths Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booths Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booths Corner
- Booths Corner is located in Delaware County
- Brookcroft
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookcroft
- Brookcroft is located in Delaware County
- Carriages at Cobblestones
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 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
(Less than 2 miles 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Deer Pointe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
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- Elam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Fieldpoint
(4 miles [6.4 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
(3 miles [4.8 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
- Fox Lair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - 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
(3 miles [4.8 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
- Hiddencreek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddencreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddencreek
- Hiddencreek is located in Delaware County
- Hummingbird Farm
(4 miles [6.4 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) - Keepsake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Milltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - 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 southwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Scots Glen
(3 miles [4.8 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Twin Bridge Farm
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Elam
How Far From Concord Chase 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 Concord Chase to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Concord Chase 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 77 miles [123.9 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Concord Chase 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 Concord Chase. 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/
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Concord Chase) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concord Chase. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9028, Longitude: -75.4997 In this case, the coordinates for Concord Chase have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Concord Chase 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 306.906 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.48 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.659 degrees. |