Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oaks
- 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 Oaks:
- 40.131772, -75.459632
- 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 Oaks
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Oaks is near Chester County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Oaks ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Oaks.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Oaks is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Oaks is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,364 miles [3,804.5 km]<1> to the west of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Oaks.
- Mendocino County
- This Oaks is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,514 miles [4,045.9 km] to the west northwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Oaks.
- Nevada County
- This Oaks is located in Nevada County and lies 2,398 miles [3,859.2 km] to the west northwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Oaks.
- San Luis Obispo County
- This Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,465 miles [3,967 km] to the west of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Oaks.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- Although located in Windham County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Oaks.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Oaks is located in Douglas County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Oaks.
- Fulton County
- This Oaks is located in Fulton County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Oaks.
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- This Oaks is located in Bell County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Oaks.
- McCracken County
- This Oaks is located in McCracken County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km] to the west southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Oaks.
- Ohio 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 Kentucky community of Oaks [Ohio County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Oaks is located in Calvert County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Oaks.
- Howard County
- This Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Oaks.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the south southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Oaks.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Craven 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 North Carolina community of Oaks [Craven County].
- Cumberland County
- This Oaks is located in Cumberland County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Oaks.
- Johnston County
- This Oaks is located in Johnston County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the south southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oaks.
- Orange County
- This Oaks is located in Orange County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Oaks.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Bee County
- This Oaks is located in Bee County and lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bee County community of Oaks.
- Polk County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Oaks.
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of Oaks [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oaks ...
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.
- Audubon
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Bull Tavern
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
- Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
- Collegeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
- Collegeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <4>
- Colony Arms
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
- Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
- Corner Store
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Store have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
- Corner Store is located in Chester County
- Eagleville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
- Freedom View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
- Freedom View is located in Chester County
- Glen Hardie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hardie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hardie
- Glen Hardie is located in Chester County
- Green Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
- Mews at Valley Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Valley Forge
- Mews at Valley Forge is located in Montgomery County
- Powderhorn Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
- Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
- Providence Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Green
- Providence Green is located in Montgomery County
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- Providence Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Meadows
- Providence Meadows is located in Montgomery County
- Providence Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
- Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Providence Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
- Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Providence View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
- Providence View is located in Montgomery County
- Rivers Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
- Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
- Riverwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Sunnyside Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Farms
- Sunnyside Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Sunwood Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
- Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
- Trooper
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
- Trooper is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <4>
- Williams Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
- Williams Corner is located in Chester County
- Winding River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
- Winding River is located in Chester County
- Wooded Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Glen
- Wooded Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Providence Meadows
How Far From Oaks 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 Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oaks and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Oaks to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 119 miles [191.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,779 miles [9,300.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,362 miles [7,020 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1318, Longitude: -75.4596 In this case, the coordinates for Oaks 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 Oaks 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 Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.863 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.466 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.545 degrees. |