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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Far-A-Field, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Far-A-Field and the surrounding area.
- 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 Far-A-Field:
- 40.147700, -75.277700
- 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 Far-A-Field
- 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 Far-A-Field ...
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.
- Blue Bell
(Less than 2 miles 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
(Less than 2 miles 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>
- Cold Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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
- Hickorytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- Meadow Wick
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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 west)
- 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 west)
- 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
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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 Montgomery County
- Springtown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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 west)
- 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
- Townline
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles 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 Far-A-Field 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 Far-A-Field to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Far-A-Field 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 85 miles [136.8 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Far-A-Field 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 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three 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 5,771 miles [9,287.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,353 miles [7,005.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Far-A-Field. 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/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Far-A-Field) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Far-A-Field. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1477, Longitude: -75.2777 In this case, the coordinates for Far-A-Field 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 Far-A-Field 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 306.753 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.345 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.46 degrees. |
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