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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 White Horse, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Horse 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 White Horse:
    • 40.374548, -75.312121
    • 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 White Horse
  • 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 White Horse ...

We found seven communities that share the name White Horse.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named White Horse.

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

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Lancaster County
      • This White Horse is located in Lancaster County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of White Horse.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This White Horse is located in Modoc County and lies 2,379 miles [3,828.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of White Horse.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of White Horse.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This White Horse is located in Mercer County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of White Horse.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This White Horse is located in Greenville County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of White Horse.
    • South Dakota
      • Todd County
      • This White Horse is located in Todd County and lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of White Horse.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This White Horse is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,318 miles [3,730.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of White Horse.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Horse ...

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 Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Glen
    • Blooming Glen is located in Bucks County
  • Bridle Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Run
    • Bridle Run is located in Bucks County
  • Mews at Wickford Commons
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Wickford Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Glen
    • Orchard Glen is located in Bucks County
  • Paletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paletown
    • Paletown is located in Bucks County
  • Pear Tree Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
    • Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Rich Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
    • Rich Hill is located in Bucks County
  • Ridge Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Valley
    • Ridge Valley is located in Bucks County
  • Rockhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
    • Rockhill is located in Bucks County
  • Rockhill Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Station
    • Rockhill Station is located in Bucks County
  • Rocky Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
    • Rocky Ridge is located in Bucks County
  • Sellersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Silverdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Smoketown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoketown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoketown
      • Smoketown is located in Bucks County
    • Society Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Meadows
      • Society Meadows is located in Bucks County
    • Stonycrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonycrest
      • Stonycrest is located in Bucks County

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

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

  • Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from White Horse to Doylestown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 82 miles [132 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 137 miles [220.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,763 miles [9,274.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,470 miles [10,412.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Horse) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Horse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3745, Longitude: -75.3121       In this case, the coordinates for White Horse 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 White Horse, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 White Horse to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.753 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.381 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.379 degrees.









 

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