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We found eight communities that are also named Red Lion.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Red Lion.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
Berks County
This Red Lion is located in Berks County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the north of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Red Lion.
York County
This Red Lion is located in York County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Red Lion.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
Logan County
This Red Lion is located in Logan County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Red Lion.
Delaware
New Castle County
This Red Lion is located in New Castle County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Red Lion.
Montana
Granite County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Granite County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Red Lion.
New Jersey
Burlington County
This Red Lion is located in Burlington County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Red Lion.
Middlesex County
This Red Lion is located in Middlesex County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the east northeast of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Red Lion.
Ohio
Warren County
This Red Lion is located in Warren County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west of the Red Lion that is located in Chester County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Red Lion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Lion ...
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.
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 Red Lion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Red Lion and extending to:
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Red Lion to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 99 miles [159.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,505 miles [10,468.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,382 miles [7,052.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Lion) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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 Red Lion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Red Lion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Lion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8782, Longitude: -75.6816 In this case, the coordinates for Red Lion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.016 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.60 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.747 degrees.