Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Limekiln:
  • 40.343406, -75.805059
  • 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 Limekiln

• 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 Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County
  • Since Limekiln 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

Communities Also Named Limekiln ...

We found one communities that share the name Limekiln.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Limekiln is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Limekiln in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Brunswick
    • This Limekiln lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Limekiln that is located in Berks County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Limekiln ...

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.

• Basket
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basket
  • Basket is located in Berks County
• Beavers Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Mill
  • Beavers Mill is located in Berks County
• Farming Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farming Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming Ridge
  • Farming Ridge is located in Berks County
• Forest Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Court
  • Forest Court is located in Berks County
• Heisters Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heisters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisters Creek
  • Heisters Creek is located in Berks County
• Hunters Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Hunters Run is located in Berks County
• Lincolnwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
  • Lincolnwood is located in Berks County
• Marywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
  • Marywood is located in Berks County
• Mountain Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Mountain Park is located in Berks County
• Overlook Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Woods
  • Overlook Woods is located in Berks County
• Pathfinder Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pathfinder Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfinder Valley
  • Pathfinder Valley is located in Berks County
• Ramblewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Ramblewood is located in Berks County
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  • Stonersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
    • Stonersville is located in Berks County
  • Stonetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonetown
    • Stonetown is located in Berks County
  • Weavertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
    • Weavertown is located in Berks County
  • Wingspread
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingspread have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingspread
    • Wingspread is located in Berks County
  • Yellow House
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House
    • Yellow House is located in Berks County

How Far From Limekiln to ...

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

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

• Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies just to the West.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Limekiln to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 119 miles [191.5 km] to the southwest (SW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,785 miles [9,310.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,493 miles [10,449.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,369 miles [7,031.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

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