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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 Vinemont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vinemont 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 Vinemont:
    • 40.282037, -76.081053
    • 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 Vinemont
  • 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 Vinemont ...

We found one communities that share the name Vinemont.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Vinemont is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Vinemont in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Vinemont is located in Cullman County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vinemont that is located in Berks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Vinemont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vinemont ...

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.

  • Birdland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
    • Birdland is located in Berks County
  • Clover Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Park
    • Clover Park is located in Berks County
  • Cornwall Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Terrace
    • Cornwall Terrace is located in Berks County
  • Fivepointville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivepointville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivepointville
    • Fivepointville is located in Lancaster County
  • Freemanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
    • Freemanville is located in Berks County
  • Fritztown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritztown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritztown
    • Fritztown is located in Berks County
  • Frysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frysville
    • Frysville is located in Lancaster County
  • Green Valley Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Gardens
    • Green Valley Gardens is located in Berks County
  • Grill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grill
    • Grill is located in Berks County
  • Highland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Berks County
  • Lincoln Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Berks County
  • Maple Grove Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Park
    • Maple Grove Park is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Red Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
    • Ridge Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Park
      • Ridge Park is located in Berks County
    • Sinking Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Vinemont to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,508 miles [10,473.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,384 miles [7,055.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinemont. 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 State 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Vinemont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vinemont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2820, Longitude: -76.0811       In this case, the coordinates for Vinemont 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 Vinemont 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 307.22 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.895 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.752 degrees.









 

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