Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Garrett Hill:
  • 40.027055, -75.337410
  • 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 Garrett Hill

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

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
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
  • Allgates is located in Delaware County
• Black Horse
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Candlebrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Cannon Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Run
  • Cannon Run is located in Montgomery County
• Cherry Dale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
  • Cherry Dale is located in Montgomery County
• Cinnamon Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Colonial Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
• Continental Arms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Arms
  • Continental Arms is located in Montgomery County
• Crooked Lane Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Deepdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
  • Deepdale is located in Chester County
• Echo Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Erin Rose
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Rose
  • Erin Rose is located in Delaware County
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  • Florida Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Glen Hardie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hardie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hardie
    • Glen Hardie is located in Chester County
  • Grassland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
    • Grassland is located in Delaware County
  • Gulph Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills
    • Gulph Mills is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulph Mills <2>
  • Hollow Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Woods
    • Hollow Woods is located in Montgomery County
  • Hughes Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Ivy Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • King - of - Prussia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King - of - Prussia
    • King - of - Prussia is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King - of - Prussia <2>
  • Leopard Farms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopard Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard Farms
    • Leopard Farms is located in Chester County
  • Leopard Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard Lakes
    • Leopard Lakes is located in Chester County
  • Mechanicsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Pilgrim Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Prussian Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prussian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussian Woods
    • Prussian Woods is located in Montgomery County
  • Rampart Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
    • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Roseglen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseglen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseglen
    • Roseglen is located in Montgomery County
  • Seven Stars
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Spring Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
    • Spring Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Swedeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Trinity House
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity House
    • Trinity House is located in Chester County

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

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

• Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Garrett Hill 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 119 miles [191.5 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 5,778 miles [9,298.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,484 miles [10,435 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,361 miles [7,018.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garrett Hill. 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/