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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 Rose Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley:
    • 40.165387, -75.206842
    • 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 Rose Valley
  • 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 Rose Valley ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Rose Valley.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Rose Valley.

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

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Delaware County
      • This Rose Valley is located in Delaware County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Rose Valley.
    • Lycoming 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 Pennsylvania community of Rose Valley [Lycoming County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rose Valley.
    • Kansas
      • Osborne 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 Kansas community of Rose Valley [Osborne County].
      • Pratt 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 Kansas community of Rose Valley [Pratt County].
      • Stafford County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Stafford County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Rose Valley.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This Rose Valley is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km]<1> to the west of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rose Valley.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Rose Valley lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Rose Valley lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Tennessee
      • Stewart 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 Tennessee community of Rose Valley [Stewart County].
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • This Rose Valley is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rose Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Rose Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose Valley ...

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.

  • Blue Bell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
    • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <5>
  • Broad Axe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
    • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <5>
  • Carpenters Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters Way have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Way
    • Carpenters Way is located in Montgomery County
  • Dublin Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Chase
    • Dublin Chase is located in Montgomery County
  • Dublin Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Crossing
    • Dublin Crossing is located in Montgomery County
  • Far-A-Field
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far-A-Field have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far-A-Field
    • Far-A-Field is located in Montgomery County
  • Five Points
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Montgomery County
  • Maple Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
    • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <5>
  • Maple Glen Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen Hollow
    • Maple Glen Hollow is located in Montgomery County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Montgomery County
  • Parsons Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Glen
    • Parsons Glen is located in Montgomery County
  • Pheasant Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knoll
    • Pheasant Knoll is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Saw Mill Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saw Mill Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saw Mill Valley
      • Saw Mill Valley is located in Montgomery County
    • Spring House
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
      • Spring House is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <5>
    • Squires Knoll
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Knoll
      • Squires Knoll is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunnybrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
      • Sunnybrook is located in Montgomery County
    • Three Tuns
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
      • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
    • Valley Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
      • Valley Green is located in Montgomery County
    • Village Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Circle
      • Village Circle is located in Montgomery County
    • Wooded Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Pond
      • Wooded Pond is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Rose Valley to ...

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

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

  • Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Rose Valley 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 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,350 miles [7,000.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Valley. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1654, Longitude: -75.2068       In this case, the coordinates for Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley, 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 Rose Valley 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 306.71 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.298 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.422 degrees.




 

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