Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in New London, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New London and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for New London
- 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 New London:
- 39.782610, -75.875497
- 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 New London
- 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Since New London is near Cecil County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 New London ...
We found 26 communities that share the name New London.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named New London.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Clearfield County
- This New London is located in Clearfield County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of New London.
- Warren County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of New London [Warren County].
- Clearfield County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Saint Clair County
- This New London is located in Saint Clair County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of New London.
- Arkansas
- Union County
- This New London is located in Union County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of New London.
- California
- Tulare County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of New London [Tulare County].
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This New London is located in New London County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of New London.
- Illinois
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of New London [Hamilton County].
- Indiana
- Howard County
- This New London is located in Howard County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of New London.
- Iowa
- Henry County
- This New London is located in Henry County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the west of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of New London.
- Kansas
- Reno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of New London [Reno County].
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This New London is located in Frederick County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of New London.
- Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County
- This New London is located in Kandiyohi County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kandiyohi County community of New London.
- Missouri
- Ralls County
- This New London is located in Ralls County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the west of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ralls County community of New London.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This New London is located in Merrimack County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of New London.
- New York
- Oneida County
- This New London is located in Oneida County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of New London.
- North Carolina
- Stanly County
- This New London is located in Stanly County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of New London.
- Ohio
- Huron County
- This New London is located in Huron County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of New London.
- Madison County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Madison County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of New London.
- Prince Edward Island
- This New London lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- Quebec
- This New London lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This New London is located in Rusk County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of New London.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This New London is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,885 miles [3,033.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of New London.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This New London is located in Campbell County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of New London.
- Caroline County
- This New London is located in Caroline County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the southwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of New London.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This New London is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of New London.
- Wisconsin
- Waupaca County
- This New London is located in Waupaca County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of New London.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near New London ...
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.
- Elk Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Elkdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Elkview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Forestville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Chester County
- Foxcatcher at Fair Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxcatcher at Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxcatcher at Fair Hill
- Foxcatcher at Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Franklin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Glen Hope ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Hickory Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Chester County
- Jennersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
- Jennersville is located in Chester County
- Lewisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Chester County
- Maple Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Chester County
- Peacedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Springlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
- Springlawn is located in Chester County
How Far From New London 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 New London to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New London and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from New London to West Chester, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 87 miles [140 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,811 miles [9,351.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,394 miles [7,071.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New London. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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- New London) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New London. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7826, Longitude: -75.8755 In this case, the coordinates for New London have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that New London could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about New London, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 New London to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.139 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.724 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.869 degrees. |