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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 Summerwind, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerwind 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 Summerwind:
- 40.272900, -75.360900
- 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 Summerwind
- 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 Summerwind ...
We found one communities that share the name Summerwind.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Summerwind is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Summerwind in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Summerwind is located in Stafford County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Summerwind that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Summerwind.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerwind ...
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.
- Cross Gate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gate
- Cross Gate is located in Montgomery County
- Gristmill Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Run
- Gristmill Run is located in Montgomery County
- Harley Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Glen
- Harley Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Harleysville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hunter Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crest
- Hunter Crest is located in Montgomery County
- Hunter Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Villa
- Hunter Villa is located in Montgomery County
- Hunters Greene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Greene
- Hunters Greene is located in Montgomery County
- Kingscote
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscote
- Kingscote is located in Montgomery County
- Mainland
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainland
- Mainland is located in Montgomery County
- Pear Tree Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
- Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Reliance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Montgomery County
- Shirks Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirks Corner
- Shirks Corner is located in Montgomery County
- Yorkshire Commons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Commons
- Yorkshire Commons is located in Montgomery County
How Far From Summerwind 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 Summerwind to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerwind and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Summerwind to Norristown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 80 miles [128.7 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,769 miles [9,284.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,476 miles [10,422.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerwind. 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- Summerwind) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerwind. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2729, Longitude: -75.3609 In this case, the coordinates for Summerwind 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 Summerwind 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 306.791 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.408 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.443 degrees. |
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