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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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springetts Manor - Yorklyn and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Springetts Manor - Yorklyn
  • 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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn:
    • 39.989963, -76.647091
    • 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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn
  • 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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn ...

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.

  • Clear View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Fayfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayfield
    • Fayfield is located in York County
  • Golden ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in York County
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in York County
  • Green Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in York County
  • Greenridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
    • Greenridge is located in York County
  • Greystone Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Herman Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman Heights
    • Herman Heights is located in York County
  • Locust Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 York County
  • Longstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstown
    • Longstown is located in York County
  • Longview Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Longview Heights is located in York County
  • Orchard Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Orchard Hill is located in York County
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    • Panorama Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
      • Panorama Hills is located in York County
    • Pleasureville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
      • Pleasureville is located in York County
    • Skyline Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
      • Skyline Heights is located in York County
    • Spring Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Plains
      • Spring Plains is located in York County
    • Stoner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Woodstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in York County
    • Yorkshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in York County

How Far From Springetts Manor - Yorklyn 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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Springetts Manor - Yorklyn and extending to:

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Springetts Manor - Yorklyn to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,835 miles [9,390.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,420 miles [7,113.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springetts Manor - Yorklyn) to Point B.
<3>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.
<4>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 Springetts Manor - Yorklyn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.582 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.259 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.117 degrees.