Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Nauvoo Estates:
  • 40.157870, -76.878028
  • 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 Nauvoo Estates

• 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • Since Nauvoo Estates is near Cumberland County and also Dauphin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Dauphin 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nauvoo 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.

• Bunches
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunches
  • Bunches is located in York County
• Cedar Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in York County
• Cherry Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in York County
• Frogtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Frogtown is located in York County
• Lewisberry
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisberry
  • Lewisberry is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisberry <2>
• Lower Allen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
  • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
• Marsh Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
  • Marsh Run is located in York County
• Maytown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
  • Maytown is located in York County
• Mount Pleasant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in York County
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  • Pinetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
    • Pinetown is located in York County
  • Quaker Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Quaker Village is located in York County
  • Ramblewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in York County
  • Raven Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
    • Raven Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Timber Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in York County
  • Valley Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
    • Valley Green is located in York County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Nauvoo Estates and extending to:

• York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nauvoo Estates to York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the north (N).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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