Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in West Manheim, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Manheim and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for West Manheim

• 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 West Manheim:
  • 39.722470, -76.917821
  • 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 West Manheim

• 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • Since West Manheim is near Carroll County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Manheim ...

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.

• Blooming Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
  • Blooming Grove is located in York County
• Brothers Delight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brothers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Delight
  • Brothers Delight is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Deep Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Dug Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
  • Dug Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Forest Knoll
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
  • Forest Knoll is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Glenville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  • Glenville is located in York County
• Greenfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Gunpowder Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Ridge
  • Gunpowder Ridge is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Hobart
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
  • Hobart is located in York County
• Hokes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes
  • Hokes is located in York County
• Holland Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
  • Holland Hills is located in Carroll County (MD)
• Maple Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Carroll County (MD)
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  • Meadow View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadow View is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Park Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
    • Park Ridge is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Peaceful Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
    • Peaceful Valley is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Reeds Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
    • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Royal Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
    • Royal Heights is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Spring Meadow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
    • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Sugar Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
    • Sugar Valley is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Twin Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Valley Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
    • Valley Vista is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Whispering Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Valley
    • Whispering Valley is located in Carroll County (MD)

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

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

• York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Manheim to York, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,442 miles [7,148.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Manheim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/