Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Seven Stars, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Seven Stars and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Seven Stars
- 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 Seven Stars:
- 40.163435, -75.594359
- 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 Seven Stars
- 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Since Seven Stars is near Montgomery County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Erie 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 Seven Stars ...
We found six communities that share the name Seven Stars.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Seven Stars.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Adams County
- This Seven Stars is located in Adams County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Seven Stars.
- Huntingdon County
- This Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Seven Stars.
- Juniata County
- This Seven Stars is located in Juniata County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Seven Stars.
- Montgomery County
- This Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Seven Stars.
- Adams County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Seven Stars is located in Ocean County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the east of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Seven Stars.
- Salem County
- This Seven Stars is located in Salem County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of the Seven Stars that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Seven Stars.
- New Jersey
Curious and Interesting Names Near Seven Stars ...
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.
- Birchrunville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchrunville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchrunville
- Birchrunville is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchrunville <3>
- Bucktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Bucktown is located in Chester County
- Chester Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Springs
- Chester Springs is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Springs <3>
- Chestnut Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Pointe
- Chestnut Pointe is located in Montgomery County
- Fords Edge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Edge
- Fords Edge is located in Montgomery County
- Fricks Lock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
- Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
- Hallman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ironsides
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Merlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Mingo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Orchard Courts
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Courts
- Orchard Courts is located in Montgomery County
- Pikeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Porters Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Mill
- Porters Mill is located in Chester County
- Providence Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
- Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
- Rivers Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
- Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
- Riverwalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Spring City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <3>
- Walnut Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Crossing
- Walnut Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Farms
- Walnut Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Winding River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
- Winding River is located in Chester County
- Porters Mill
How Far From Seven Stars 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 Seven Stars to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Seven Stars and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Seven Stars to West Chester, 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 four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the west (W). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,783 miles [9,306.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,490 miles [10,444.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,367 miles [7,028 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seven Stars. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Seven Stars) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seven Stars. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1634, Longitude: -75.5944 In this case, the coordinates for Seven Stars 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 Seven Stars 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 306.94 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.559 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.59 degrees. |