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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 Tylersport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tylersport 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 Tylersport:
    • 40.349547, -75.381011
    • 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 Tylersport
  • 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 Tylersport ...

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.

  • Bridle Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Run
    • Bridle Run is located in Bucks County
  • Finland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland
    • Finland is located in Bucks County
  • Harley Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Glen
    • Harley Glen is located in Montgomery County
  • Harleysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hunter Crest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crest
    • Hunter Crest is located in Montgomery County
  • Hunters Greene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Greene
    • Hunters Greene is located in Montgomery County
  • Kingscote
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscote
    • Kingscote is located in Montgomery County
  • Mews at Wickford Commons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Wickford Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Wickford Commons
    • Mews at Wickford Commons is located in Bucks County
  • Orchard Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Glen
    • Orchard Glen is located in Bucks County
  • Pear Tree Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
    • Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Red Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <2>
  • Reliance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rich Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
      • Rich Hill is located in Bucks County
    • Ridge Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Valley
      • Ridge Valley is located in Bucks County
    • Rockhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Bucks County
    • Rockhill Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Station
      • Rockhill Station is located in Bucks County
    • Rocky Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Bucks County
    • Sellersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shirks Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirks Corner
      • Shirks Corner is located in Montgomery County
    • Silverdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
    • Smoketown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoketown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoketown
      • Smoketown is located in Bucks County
    • Society Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Meadows
      • Society Meadows is located in Bucks County
    • Stonycrest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonycrest
      • Stonycrest is located in Bucks County
    • Summerwind
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
      • Summerwind is located in Montgomery County
    • White Horse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
      • White Horse is located in Bucks County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Tylersport and extending to:

  • Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Tylersport to Norristown, 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 79 miles [127.1 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 133 miles [214 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,350 miles [7,000.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tylersport. 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Tylersport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tylersport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3495, Longitude: -75.3810       In this case, the coordinates for Tylersport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Tylersport 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 306.796 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.426 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.419 degrees.









 

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