Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Glendower:
  • 40.7132, -76.323568
  • 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 Glendower

• 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 Schuylkill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
  • Since Glendower is near Luzerne County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Luzerne County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbia 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

Communities Also Named Glendower ...

We found two communities that share the name Glendower.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Glendower is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Glendower lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the north of the Glendower that is located in Schuylkill County.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This Glendower is located in Albemarle County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Glendower that is located in Schuylkill County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Glendower.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glendower ...

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 Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
  • Buck Run is located in Schuylkill County
• Coal Castle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Castle
  • Coal Castle is located in Schuylkill County
• Forestville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forestville is located in Schuylkill County
• Fountain Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Springs
  • Fountain Springs is located in Schuylkill County
• Glen Carbon
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
  • Glen Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
• Gordon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Gordon is located in Schuylkill County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <3>
• Jonestown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  • Jonestown is located in Schuylkill County
• Marlin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
  • Marlin is located in Schuylkill County
• Middle Creek ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
  • Middle Creek is located in Schuylkill County
• Minersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
  • Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <3>
• Mount Pleasant
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Schuylkill County
• Seltzer
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
  • Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glendower and extending to:

• Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Glendower to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,791 miles [9,319.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,502 miles [10,464 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,378 miles [7,045.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/

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