Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Conners Mill:
  • 39.894548, -76.114397
  • 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 Conners Mill

• 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 Lancaster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
  • Since Conners Mill is near Chester County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Conners Mill ...

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.

• Buck
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
  • Buck is located in Lancaster County
• Chestnut Level
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Level
  • Chestnut Level is located in Lancaster County
• Christiana
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
  • Christiana is located in Lancaster County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiana <2>
• Georgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Lancaster County
• Harristown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
  • Harristown is located in Lancaster County
• Hawksville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawksville
  • Hawksville is located in Lancaster County
• Homeville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeville
  • Homeville is located in Chester County
• Lime Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Valley
  • Lime Valley is located in Lancaster County
• Little Britain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
  • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
• Mechanic Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
  • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
• Mount Pleasant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Lancaster County
• Ninepoints
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
  • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
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  • Oak Shade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
    • Oak Shade is located in Lancaster County
  • Paradise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
  • Quarryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Quarryville is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,745 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quarryville <2>
  • Spruce Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove
    • Spruce Grove is located in Lancaster County
  • Steelville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
    • Steelville is located in Chester County
  • Truce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
    • Truce is located in Lancaster County
  • Unicorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unicorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn
    • Unicorn is located in Lancaster County
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Lancaster County
  • Vintage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage
    • Vintage is located in Lancaster County
  • Vintage Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Station
    • Vintage Station is located in Lancaster County

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

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

• Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Conners Mill to Lancaster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 48 miles [77.2 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,816 miles [9,359.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• 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).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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