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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Reynolds Mill:
    • 39.895100, -76.742469
    • 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 Reynolds Mill
  • 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 Reynolds Mill ...

We found three communities that share the name Reynolds Mill.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Reynolds Mill is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Talladega County
      • This Reynolds Mill is located in Talladega County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Reynolds Mill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Reynolds Mill.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Reynolds Mill is located in Sussex County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the southeast of the Reynolds Mill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Reynolds Mill.
    • Virginia
      • Patrick County
      • This Reynolds Mill is located in Patrick County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Reynolds Mill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Patrick County community of Reynolds Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Reynolds Mill ...

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.

  • Fox Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in York County
  • Graybill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graybill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graybill
    • Graybill is located in York County
  • Hill-n-Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill-n-Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in York County
  • Holly Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
    • Holly Heights is located in York County
  • Homeland Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
    • Homeland Gardens is located in York County
  • Randolph Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
    • Randolph Park is located in York County
  • Robin Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Heights
    • Robin Heights is located in York County
  • Seven Valleys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
    • Seven Valleys is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <3>
  • Spry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
    • Spry is located in York County
  • Violet Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
    • Violet Hill is located in York County

How Far From Reynolds Mill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Reynolds Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reynolds Mill and extending to:

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the North.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Reynolds Mill to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 70 miles [112.7 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,843 miles [9,403.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reynolds Mill. 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/

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 from Point A (ie- Reynolds Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reynolds Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8951, Longitude: -76.7425       In this case, the coordinates for Reynolds Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Reynolds Mill 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 307.646 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.317 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.196 degrees.









 

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