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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 Rowenna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rowenna and the surrounding area.
- 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 Rowenna:
- 40.065374, -76.611355
- 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 Rowenna
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rowenna ...
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.
- Anchor
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
- Anchor is located in Lancaster County
- Chickies
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickies
- Chickies is located in Lancaster County
- Clear View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
- Clear View is located in York County
- Donegal Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal Heights
- Donegal Heights is located in Lancaster County
- Donegal Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal Springs
- Donegal Springs is located in Lancaster County
- Greystone Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Farms
- Greystone Farms is located in York County
- Highmount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmount
- Highmount is located in York County
- Locust Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Maytown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <2>
- Mount Wolf
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Wolf
- Mount Wolf is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Wolf <2>
- Stacktown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacktown
- Stacktown is located in Lancaster County
- Starview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starview
- Starview is located in York County
- Stoner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner
- Stoner is located in York County
How Far From Rowenna 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 Rowenna to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Rowenna and extending to:
- Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rowenna to Lancaster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 83 miles [133.6 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 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,415 miles [7,105.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowenna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/ The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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- Rowenna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rowenna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0654, Longitude: -76.6114 In this case, the coordinates for Rowenna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Rowenna 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 307.555 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.24 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.071 degrees. |
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