Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Erin Rose:
  • 39.958900, -75.393100
  • 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 Erin Rose

• 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 Erin Rose is near Chester County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Erin Rose ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
  • Allgates is located in Delaware County
• Black Horse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Bowling Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
• Castle Rock
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
  • Castle Rock is located in Delaware County
• Eagleview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleview
  • Eagleview is located in Delaware County
• Echo Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Valley
  • Echo Valley is located in Delaware County
• Florida Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Park
  • Florida Park is located in Delaware County
• Fox Fields
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fields
  • Fox Fields is located in Delaware County
• Gradyville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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 southwest)
  • 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
• Media
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
  • Media is located in Delaware County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <2>
• Pilgrim Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Gardens
  • Pilgrim Gardens is located in Delaware County
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  • Pine Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County
  • Plumsock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Delaware County
  • Riddle Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 southwest)
    • 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
  • Rose Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Tree
    • Rose Tree is located in Delaware County
  • Rose Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville
    • Sackville is located in Delaware County
  • Sycamore Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Mills
    • Sycamore Mills is located in Delaware County
  • Whitehorse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
    • Whitehorse is located in Chester County

How Far From Erin Rose to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Erin Rose to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the South.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Erin Rose 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 114 miles [183.5 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 5,783 miles [9,306.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,489 miles [10,443 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,366 miles [7,026.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erin Rose. 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/