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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 Toughkenamon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Toughkenamon and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Toughkenamon:
    • 39.832570, -75.757675
    • 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 Toughkenamon
  • 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 Toughkenamon ...

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.

  • Brackenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
    • Brackenville is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Brackenville Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville Woods
    • Brackenville Woods is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Burnt Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
    • Burnt Mills is located in Chester County
  • Charter Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
    • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Corner Ketch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Ketch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
    • Corner Ketch is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cornish Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
    • Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cricket Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
    • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Five Points
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chester County
  • Fox Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
    • Fox Meadow is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Great Good Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Good Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
    • Great Good Place is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Green Lawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn
    • Green Lawn is located in Chester County
  • Hickory Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Highland Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
      • Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Hillstream
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillstream
      • Hillstream is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Holly Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
      • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Horseshoe Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
      • Horseshoe Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Iron Gates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
      • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jennersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County
    • Little Baltimore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
      • Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Longwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Chester County
    • Manley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Meadowbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Meeting House Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
      • Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Meeting House Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
      • Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • New Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
      • New Garden is located in Chester County
    • Quaker Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
      • Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Red Lion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County
    • Rosedale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Chester County
    • Skyline Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Orchard
      • Skyline Orchard is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Snug Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
      • Snug Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Stirrup Farms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirrup Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Farms
      • Stirrup Farms is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Tree Top Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
      • Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Unionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Chester County
    • Vintage Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Walnut Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)

How Far From Toughkenamon 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 Toughkenamon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Toughkenamon to West Chester, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 93 miles [149.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,510 miles [10,476.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,387 miles [7,060.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toughkenamon. 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>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Toughkenamon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Toughkenamon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8326, Longitude: -75.7577    
<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 Toughkenamon 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 307.065 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.649 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.798 degrees.




 

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