Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Red Lion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Red Lion and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Red Lion
- 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 Red Lion:
- 39.900919, -76.606009
- 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 Red Lion
- 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 Red Lion is near Lancaster County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Red Lion ...
We found eight communities that share the name Red Lion.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Red Lion.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Berks County
- Chester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Montana
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Red Lion is located in Burlington County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east of the Red Lion that is located in York 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 118 miles [189.9 km] to the east northeast of the Red Lion that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Red Lion.
- Ohio
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.
- Bittersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bittersville
- Bittersville is located in York County
- Chapel View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
- Chapel View is located in York County
- Cross Roads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- East Yoe
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Fox Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Golden ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Green Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in York County
- Greystone Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Farms
- Greystone Farms is located in York County
- Hill-n-Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill-n-Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-n-Dale
- Hill-n-Dale is located in York County
- Hillcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Homeland Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
- Homeland Gardens is located in York County
- Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in York County
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- Locust Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Spring
- Locust Spring is located in York County
- Longstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Longview Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in York County
- Margaretta Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaretta Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaretta Furnace
- Margaretta Furnace is located in York County
- Martinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in York County
- Orchard Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
- Orchard Hill is located in York County
- Panorama Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
- Panorama Hills is located in York County
- Pleasant View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in York County
- Randolph Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
- Randolph Park is located in York County
- Relay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Robin Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Heights
- Robin Heights is located in York County
- Springvale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in York County
- Spry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Winterstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
- Winterstown is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Yorkshire
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Locust Spring
How Far From Red Lion 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 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:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Red Lion to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 4 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 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,421 miles [7,114.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Red Lion: www.redlionpa.org/
The official website for York County: www.york-county.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Red Lion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Lion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9009, Longitude: -76.6060 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <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 Red Lion 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 307.564 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.225 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.135 degrees. |