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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 Valley Forge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valley Forge 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 Valley Forge:
    • 40.097051, -75.469636
    • 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 Valley Forge
  • 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 Valley Forge ...

We found seven communities that share the name Valley Forge.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Valley Forge.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • York County
      • This Valley Forge is located in York County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west of the Valley Forge that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Valley Forge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Valley Forge is located in Shelby County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Valley Forge that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Valley Forge.
    • Georgia
      • Richmond County
      • This Valley Forge is located in Richmond County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Valley Forge that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Valley Forge.
    • Kansas
      • Smith County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Smith County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Valley Forge.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Francois County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Valley Forge [Saint Francois County].
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Valley Forge [Saint Louis County].
    • Tennessee
      • Carter County
      • This Valley Forge is located in Carter County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Valley Forge that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Valley Forge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Forge ...

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.

  • Audubon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bull Tavern
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
    • Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
  • Cedar Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hollow
    • Cedar Hollow is located in Chester County
  • Colony Arms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
    • Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
  • Corner Store
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Store have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
    • Corner Store is located in Chester County
  • Freedom View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
    • Freedom View is located in Chester County
  • Glen Craig
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Craig
    • Glen Craig is located in Chester County
  • Glen Hardie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hardie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hardie
    • Glen Hardie is located in Chester County
  • Green Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
  • Hollow Run Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Run Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Run Farms
    • Hollow Run Farms is located in Chester County
  • King - of - Prussia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lees
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees
    • Lees is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <4>
    • Powderhorn Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
      • Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Providence Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
      • Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
      • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
    • Ronnie Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronnie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Park
      • Ronnie Park is located in Chester County
    • Sunwood Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
      • Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
    • Trinity House
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity House have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity House
      • Trinity House is located in Chester County
    • Williams Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valley Forge and extending to:

  • West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Valley Forge to West Chester, with an average speed<6> 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 75 miles [120.7 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 117 miles [188.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,781 miles [9,303.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,487 miles [10,439.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,364 miles [7,023.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Forge. 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>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 from Point A (ie- Valley Forge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Forge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0971, Longitude: -75.4696       In this case, the coordinates for Valley Forge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Valley Forge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Valley Forge 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Valley Forge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.872 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.471 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.564 degrees.




 

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