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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, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reynolds 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:
    • 40.740924, -75.974094
    • 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
  • 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 ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Reynolds.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Reynolds is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bullock County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Reynolds [Bullock County].
      • Dallas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Reynolds [Dallas County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Reynolds is located in Lawrence County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Reynolds.
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Reynolds is located in Madison County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Reynolds.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Reynolds is located in Marin County and lies 2,477 miles [3,986.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Reynolds.
      • Mendocino 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 California community of Reynolds [Mendocino County].
      • Tulare County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Reynolds [Tulare County].
    • Georgia
      • Taylor County
      • This Reynolds is located in Taylor County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Reynolds.
    • Idaho
      • Owyhee County
      • This Reynolds is located in Owyhee County and lies 2,079 miles [3,345.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Reynolds.
    • Illinois
      • Rock Island County
      • This Reynolds is located in Rock Island County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Reynolds.
    • Indiana
      • White County
      • This Reynolds is located in White County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<2> to the west of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Reynolds.
    • Kansas
      • Kiowa County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Kiowa County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Reynolds.
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Reynolds [Riley County].
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Reynolds [Ohio County].
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Reynolds is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Reynolds.
    • Manitoba
      • This Reynolds lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Reynolds is located in Allegany County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Reynolds.
    • Michigan
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Reynolds [Jackson County].
    • Minnesota
      • Todd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Reynolds [Todd County].
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Reynolds [Monroe County].
      • Panola County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Reynolds [Panola County].
    • Missouri
      • Dallas County
      • This Reynolds is located in Dallas County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<2> to the west of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Reynolds.
      • Reynolds County
      • This Reynolds is located in Reynolds County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km] to the west of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reynolds County community of Reynolds.
    • Nebraska
      • Jefferson County
      • This Reynolds is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<2> to the west of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Reynolds.
    • New York
      • Rensselaer County
      • This Reynolds is located in Rensselaer County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Reynolds.
    • North Dakota
      • Traill County
      • This Reynolds is located in Traill County and lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Reynolds.
    • Ohio
      • Lake County
      • This Reynolds is located in Lake County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Reynolds.
    • Oklahoma
      • Atoka County
      • This Reynolds is located in Atoka County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Reynolds.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Reynolds.
    • Tennessee
      • Giles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Reynolds [Giles County].
      • Rutherford County
      • This Reynolds is located in Rutherford County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Reynolds.
    • Texas
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Reynolds [Cherokee County].
      • Fisher County
      • This Reynolds is located in Fisher County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Reynolds.
      • Nueces County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Reynolds [Nueces County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Reynolds is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Reynolds that is located in Schuylkill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Reynolds.
    • Virginia
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Reynolds [Orange County].
    • Washington
      • Lewis 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 Washington community of Reynolds [Lewis County].
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Reynolds [Kanawha County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Oneida County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Reynolds [Oneida County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Reynolds ...

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.

  • Chain
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain
    • Chain is located in Schuylkill County
  • Coaldale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
    • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <5>
  • Frisbie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisbie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisbie
    • Frisbie is located in Schuylkill County
  • Hometown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
    • Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
  • Hoppers Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoppers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppers Mill
    • Hoppers Mill is located in Schuylkill County
  • Locust Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
    • Locust Valley is located in Schuylkill County
  • Mary-D
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary-D have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary-D
    • Mary-D is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary-D <5>
  • New Philadelphia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pine Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Junction
    • Pine Junction is located in Schuylkill County
  • Quaker City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
    • Quaker City is located in Berks County
  • Silver Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Schuylkill County
  • Slateville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slateville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateville
    • Slateville is located in Lehigh County
  • Still Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
    • Still Creek is located in Schuylkill County
  • Vulcan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Schuylkill County

How Far From Reynolds 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 Reynolds to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Reynolds to Pottsville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,775 miles [9,294 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 4,361 miles [7,018.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reynolds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Reynolds 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.
<2>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- Reynolds) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reynolds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7409, Longitude: -75.9741       In this case, the coordinates for Reynolds have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Reynolds, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Reynolds 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 307.116 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.85 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.513 degrees.









 

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