Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunshine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunshine and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunshine
- 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 Sunshine:
- 40.291194, -75.850295
- 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 Sunshine
- 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 Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- Since Sunshine is near Chester County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Sunshine ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Sunshine.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Sunshine.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Fayette County
- Luzerne County
- Wayne County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Sunshine lies 3,316 miles [5,336.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Sunshine is located in Ashley County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Sunshine.
- Garland County
- This Sunshine is located in Garland County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Sunshine.
- Howard County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sunshine [Howard County].
- British Columbia
- This Sunshine lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Sunshine is located in Boulder County and lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Sunshine.
- Garfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sunshine [Garfield County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Ford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Sunshine.
- Meade County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sunshine [Meade County].
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This Sunshine is located in Greenup County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Sunshine.
- Harlan County
- This Sunshine is located in Harlan County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sunshine.
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Sunshine.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Sunshine is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km] to the southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Sunshine.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Randolph County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Randolph County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Sunshine.
- Ray County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Sunshine [Ray County].
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Luna County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Sunshine [Luna County].
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Sunshine.
- Taos County
- This Sunshine is located in Taos County and lies 1,618 miles [2,603.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taos County community of Sunshine.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Sunshine is located in Adams County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Sunshine.
- Brown County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sunshine [Brown County].
- Ontario
- This Sunshine lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- El Paso County
- This Sunshine is located in El Paso County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Sunshine.
- Hamilton County
- This Sunshine is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sunshine.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Sunshine is located in Davis County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunshine.
- Tooele County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Tooele County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Sunshine.
- Washington
- Pacific County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sunshine [Pacific County].
- Whitman County
- This Sunshine is located in Whitman County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Sunshine.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Big Horn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Sunshine [Big Horn County].
- Park County
- This Sunshine is located in Park County and lies 1,704 miles [2,742.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Berks County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Sunshine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunshine ...
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.
- Fairway
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Farming Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farming Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming Ridge
- Farming Ridge is located in Berks County
- Furnace Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Furnace Hill is located in Berks County
- Greenview
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Heisters Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heisters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisters Creek
- Heisters Creek is located in Berks County
- Hunters Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Berks County
- Lincolnwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
- Lincolnwood is located in Berks County
- Long Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Marywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Neversink
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Pathfinder Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pathfinder Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfinder Valley
- Pathfinder Valley is located in Berks County
- Pheasant Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Berks County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Berks County
- Silvertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvertown
- Silvertown is located in Berks County
- Stonersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
- Stonersville is located in Berks County
- Stonetown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Wingspread
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingspread have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingspread
- Wingspread is located in Berks County
- Ramblewood
How Far From Sunshine 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 Sunshine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunshine and extending to:
- Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Sunshine to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 115 miles [185.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,497 miles [10,455.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,373 miles [7,037.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunshine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunshine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunshine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2912, Longitude: -75.8503 In this case, the coordinates for Sunshine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Sunshine could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sunshine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Sunshine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.081 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.739 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.648 degrees. |