Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manor Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manor Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manor 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 Manor Hill:
- 40.618679, -77.920834
- 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 Manor 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 Huntingdon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Huntingdon County
- Since Manor Hill is near Centre County and also Mifflin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Centre County
- eBird sighting report for Mifflin 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 Manor Hill ...
We found two communities that share the name Manor Hill.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Manor Hill is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Manor Hill that is located in Huntingdon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Manor Hill.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Manor Hill is located in Orange County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Manor Hill that is located in Huntingdon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Manor Hill.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manor 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.
- Charteroak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charteroak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charteroak
- Charteroak is located in Huntingdon County
- Cold Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Huntingdon County
- Cottage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fairbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Graysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Huntingdon County
- Pennsylvania Furnace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsylvania Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsylvania Furnace
- Pennsylvania Furnace is located in Huntingdon County
- Ramblewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 Centre County
- Rockspring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockspring
- Rockspring is located in Centre County
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Seven Stars
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
- Warrior Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Ridge
- Warrior Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
How Far From Manor Hill 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 Manor Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manor Hill and extending to:
- Huntingdon, which is the Seat of Huntingdon County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Manor Hill to Huntingdon, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 127 miles [204.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,861 miles [9,432.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manor Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Manor Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manor Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6187, Longitude: -77.9208 In this case, the coordinates for Manor Hill 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Manor Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.304 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.176 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.426 degrees. |