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40.338224, -76.039308
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We found five communities that share the name Green Valley Estates.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Green Valley Estates is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Georgia
Clayton County
This Green Valley Estates is located in Clayton County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Valley Estates that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Green Valley Estates.
North Carolina
Cumberland County
This Green Valley Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Green Valley Estates that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Green Valley Estates.
Lee County
This Green Valley Estates is located in Lee County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the south southwest of the Green Valley Estates that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Green Valley Estates.
South Carolina
Lexington County
This Green Valley Estates is located in Lexington County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Valley Estates that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Green Valley Estates.
Tennessee
Williamson County
This Green Valley Estates is located in Williamson County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Valley Estates that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Green Valley Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Valley Estates ...
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.
Birdland (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Green Valley Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Valley Estates and extending to:
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Green Valley Estates 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 most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,795 miles [9,326.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,504 miles [10,467.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,380 miles [7,048.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Valley Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Valley Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3382, Longitude: -76.0393 In this case, the coordinates for Green Valley Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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<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 Green Valley Estates 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 307.19 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.87 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.71 degrees.