Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Roslyn Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roslyn Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Roslyn Heights
- 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 Roslyn Heights:
- 40.100110, -75.179621
- 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 Roslyn Heights
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Roslyn Heights is near Philadelphia County and also Bucks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
- eBird sighting report for Bucks 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 Roslyn Heights ...
We found two communities that share the name Roslyn Heights.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Roslyn Heights is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Roslyn Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Roslyn Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Roslyn Heights.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This Roslyn Heights is located in Nassau County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roslyn Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Roslyn Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roslyn Heights ...
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.
- Cedarbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Cedarbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Chestnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Flourtown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourtown
- Flourtown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flourtown <3>
- Gravers
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hill Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Hillside ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Jenkintown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkintown
- Jenkintown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkintown <3>
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- Kennedy House
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy House
- Kennedy House is located in Montgomery County
- Mermaid
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Philadelphia County
- Noble
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Sunnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Montgomery County
- Valley Green
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
- Valley Green is located in Montgomery County
- Kennedy House
How Far From Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Roslyn Heights and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Roslyn Heights to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 6 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 129 miles [207.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,768 miles [9,282.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,351 miles [7,002.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roslyn Heights. 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 '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- Roslyn Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roslyn Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1001, Longitude: -75.1796 In this case, the coordinates for Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights 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 306.699 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.276 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.438 degrees. |