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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Molino:
    • 40.609259, -76.025212
    • 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 Molino
  • 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 Molino ...

We found six communities that share the name Molino.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Molino is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Molino is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km]<1> to the west of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Molino.
      • Sonoma County
      • This Molino is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km] to the west northwest of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Molino.
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Molino is located in Escambia County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Molino.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Molino is located in Union County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Molino.
    • Missouri
      • Audrain County
      • This Molino is located in Audrain County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Molino.
    • Tennessee
      • Lincoln County
      • This Molino is located in Lincoln County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Molino that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Molino.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Molino ...

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.

  • Chain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain
    • Chain is located in Schuylkill County
  • Deer Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
    • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
  • Five Locks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Locks
    • Five Locks is located in Berks County
  • Frisbie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisbie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisbie
    • Frisbie is located in Schuylkill County
  • Landingville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
    • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • New Philadelphia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Quaker City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
    • Quaker City is located in Berks County
  • Shoemakersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
    • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <3>
  • Slateville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slateville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateville
    • Slateville is located in Lehigh County
  • Stony Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Schuylkill County
  • Summit Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
    • Summit Station is located in Schuylkill County
  • Virginville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginville
    • Virginville is located in Berks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginville <3>
  • Willow Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
    • Willow Lake is located in Schuylkill County

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

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

  • Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Molino to Pottsville, with an average speed<4> 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 50 miles [80.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 129 miles [207.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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 5,783 miles [9,306.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,493 miles [10,449.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • 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).<8>

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

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- Molino) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Molino. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6093, Longitude: -76.0252       In this case, the coordinates for Molino 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Molino 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 307.159 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.877 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.591 degrees.









 

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