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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 Asbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Asbury and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Asbury:
    • 39.772613, -75.283797
    • 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 Asbury
  • 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 Asbury ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Asbury.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Asbury.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Warren County
      • This Asbury is located in Warren County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Asbury.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clarke County
      • This Asbury is located in Clarke County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Asbury.
      • Dale County
      • This Asbury is located in Dale County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Asbury.
      • Marshall County
      • This Asbury is located in Marshall County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Asbury.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Asbury is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Asbury.
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Asbury [Burke County].
      • Troup County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Asbury [Troup County].
    • Iowa
      • Dubuque County
      • This Asbury is located in Dubuque County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Asbury.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Asbury is located in Bracken County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Asbury.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Asbury [Anne Arundel County].
      • Caroline County
      • This Asbury is located in Caroline County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Asbury.
    • Minnesota
      • Chippewa County
      • This Asbury is located in Chippewa County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Asbury.
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Asbury is located in Jasper County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Asbury.
    • New York
      • Tompkins County
      • This Asbury is located in Tompkins County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Asbury.
      • Ulster County
      • This Asbury is located in Ulster County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the north northeast of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Asbury.
    • North Carolina
      • Chatham County
      • This Asbury is located in Chatham County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Asbury.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Asbury is located in Montgomery County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Asbury.
      • Stokes County
      • This Asbury is located in Stokes County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Asbury.
      • Wake County
      • This Asbury is located in Wake County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Asbury.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Asbury is located in Hamilton County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the west of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Asbury.
      • Perry County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Asbury [Perry County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Asbury is located in Columbia County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Asbury.
      • Erie County
      • This Asbury is located in Erie County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the northwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Asbury.
    • South Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Asbury is located in Cherokee County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Asbury.
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Asbury [Union County].
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Asbury is located in Coffee County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Asbury.
      • Haywood County
      • This Asbury is located in Haywood County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Asbury.
      • Knox County
      • This Asbury is located in Knox County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Asbury.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Asbury is located in Lauderdale County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Asbury.
      • Pickett County
      • This Asbury is located in Pickett County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Asbury.
      • Stewart County
      • This Asbury is located in Stewart County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Asbury.
      • Washington County
      • This Asbury is located in Washington County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Asbury.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Asbury is located in Greenbrier County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Asbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Asbury ...

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.

  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Gloucester County
  • Centre City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
    • Centre City is located in Gloucester County
  • Chester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
  • Cooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
  • Five Points
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Salem County
  • Friars Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Landing
    • Friars Landing is located in Gloucester County
  • Grand Sprute
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Sprute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Sprute
    • Grand Sprute is located in Gloucester County
  • Green-Fields
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green-Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green-Fields
    • Green-Fields is located in Gloucester County
  • Jumbo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Salem County
  • Leonards
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonards
    • Leonards is located in Gloucester County
  • Lester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester <5>
  • Lincoln
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Marcus Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oldmans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldmans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldmans
      • Oldmans is located in Salem County
    • Paradise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Gloucester County
    • Point Airy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Airy
      • Point Airy is located in Salem County
    • Prospect
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Gloucester County
    • Richwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Gloucester County
    • Riverwinds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwinds
      • Riverwinds is located in Gloucester County
    • Seven Stars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Salem County
    • Summits Edge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summits Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summits Edge
      • Summits Edge is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Trainer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people

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

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

  • Woodbury, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Asbury to Trenton, with an average speed<6> 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 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,786 miles [9,311.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,491 miles [10,446.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,368 miles [7,029.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

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

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- Asbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Asbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7726, Longitude: -75.2838       In this case, the coordinates for Asbury 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 Asbury, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Asbury could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Asbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.79 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.327 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.621 degrees.









 

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