Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodcrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodcrest
- 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 Woodcrest:
- 39.978997, -75.574097
- 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 Woodcrest
- 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Since Woodcrest is near Delaware County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for Erie 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
Communities Also Named Woodcrest ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Woodcrest.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Woodcrest is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Woodcrest is located in Kent County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodcrest.
- New Castle County
- This Woodcrest is located in New Castle County and lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodcrest.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Woodcrest is located in Bibb County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodcrest.
- DeKalb County
- This Woodcrest is located in DeKalb County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodcrest.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Woodcrest is located in Henry County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodcrest.
- Saint Clair County
- This Woodcrest is located in Saint Clair County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the west of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Woodcrest.
- Winnebago County
- This Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Woodcrest.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Woodcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woodcrest.
- Frederick County
- This Woodcrest is located in Frederick County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Woodcrest.
- Harford County
- This Woodcrest is located in Harford County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodcrest.
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Woodcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Woodcrest.
- Stanly County
- This Woodcrest is located in Stanly County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Woodcrest.
- Wake County
- This Woodcrest is located in Wake County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the south southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Woodcrest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodcrest ...
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.
- Bow Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Chatwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Cider Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cider Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Knoll
- Cider Knoll is located in Chester County
- Coventry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
- Coventry Village is located in Chester County
- Fern Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Grace Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Villa
- Grace Villa is located in Chester County
- Grand Oak Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oak Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oak Run
- Grand Oak Run is located in Chester County
- Green Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Chester County
- Hershey Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey Mill
- Hershey Mill is located in Chester County
- Hummingbird Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Farm
- Hummingbird Farm is located in Chester County
- Hunt Country
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Country
- Hunt Country is located in Chester County
- Kirby Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Woods
- Kirby Woods is located in Chester County
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- Milltown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rocky Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Chester County
- Suburban Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
- Suburban Village is located in Chester County
- Twin Bridge Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridge Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridge Farm
- Twin Bridge Farm is located in Chester County
- Milltown
How Far From Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodcrest and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Woodcrest to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 107 miles [172.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,496 miles [10,454.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,373 miles [7,037.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodcrest. 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 '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- Woodcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9790, Longitude: -75.5741 In this case, the coordinates for Woodcrest 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Woodcrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.944 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.534 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.659 degrees. |