Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ablett Village:
  • 39.948724, -75.102397
  • 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 Ablett Village

• 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 Camden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Camden County
  • Since Ablett Village is near Philadelphia County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
  • eBird sighting report for Burlington 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 Ablett Village ...

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.

• Bridesburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesburg
  • Bridesburg is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Cherry Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County
• Delaware Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Gardens
  • Delaware Gardens is located in Camden County
• Fishtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
  • Fishtown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Francisville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisville
  • Francisville is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Golden Triangle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
  • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
• Grays Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ferry
  • Grays Ferry is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Iron Rock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Rock
  • Iron Rock is located in Camden County
• Jordantown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
  • Jordantown is located in Camden County
• Locustwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
  • Locustwood is located in Camden County
• Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Camden County
• Northern Liberties
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Liberties have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Liberties
  • Northern Liberties is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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  • Packer Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Park
    • Packer Park is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Point Breeze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Breeze
    • Point Breeze is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Poplar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
    • Poplar is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Queen Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Society Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Society Hill is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Spring Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Strawberry Mansion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Mansion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Mansion
    • Strawberry Mansion is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • University City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)

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

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

• Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Ablett Village to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 126 miles [202.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,771 miles [9,287.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,476 miles [10,422.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,353 miles [7,005.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/