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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 Camden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Camden 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 Camden:
    • 38.427410, -121.379396
    • 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 Camden
  • 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 Camden ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Camden.

There is one other community in California which is also named Camden.

Beyond California, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Fresno County
      • This Camden is located in Fresno County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Camden.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Wilcox County
      • This Camden is located in Wilcox County and lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Camden.
    • Arkansas
      • Ouachita County
      • This Camden is located in Ouachita County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Camden.
    • Colorado
      • Morgan County
      • This Camden is located in Morgan County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Camden.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Camden is located in Kent County and lies 2,441 miles [3,928.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Camden.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Camden [Camden County].
    • Illinois
      • Jersey County
      • This Camden is located in Jersey County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jersey County community of Camden.
      • Schuyler County
      • This Camden is located in Schuyler County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km] to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Camden.
    • Indiana
      • Carroll County
      • This Camden is located in Carroll County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Camden.
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Camden [Oldham County].
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Camden is located in Knox County and lies 2,696 miles [4,338.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Camden.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Camden [Baltimore City].
      • Wicomico County
      • This Camden is located in Wicomico County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Camden.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Camden is located in Hillsdale County and lies 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Camden.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Camden [Hennepin County].
      • Lyon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Camden [Lyon County].
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Camden is located in Madison County and lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Camden.
    • Missouri
      • Ray County
      • This Camden is located in Ray County and lies 1,467 miles [2,360.9 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Camden.
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Camden [Seward County].
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Camden is located in Camden County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Camden.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Camden is located in Oneida County and lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Camden.
    • North Carolina
      • Camden County
      • This Camden is located in Camden County and lies 2,459 miles [3,957.4 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Camden.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Camden lies 2,963 miles [4,768.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • This Camden is located in Lorain County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Camden.
      • Preble County
      • This Camden is located in Preble County and lies 1,958 miles [3,151.1 km] to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Camden.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Camden is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Camden.
    • South Carolina
      • Kershaw County
      • This Camden is located in Kershaw County and lies 2,267 miles [3,648.4 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Camden.
    • Tennessee
      • Benton County
      • This Camden is located in Benton County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Camden.
    • Texas
      • Polk County
      • This Camden is located in Polk County and lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km]<1> to the east of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Camden.
    • Virginia
      • Caroline County
      • This Camden is located in Caroline County and lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Camden.
    • Washington
      • Pend Oreille County
      • This Camden is located in Pend Oreille County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pend Oreille County community of Camden.
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Camden is located in Lewis County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camden that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Camden.
      • Mason County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Camden [Mason County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Camden ...

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.

  • Bruceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
    • Bruceville is located in Sacramento County
  • Elk Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Sacramento County
  • Freeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Sacramento County
  • Graham ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Sacramento County
  • Hicksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Sacramento County
  • Hood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hood Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Junction
    • Hood Junction is located in Sacramento County
  • Point Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Sacramento County
  • Polk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Sacramento County
  • Pollock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
    • Pollock is located in Sacramento County
  • Vineyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Sacramento County

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

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

  • Sacramento, which is the Seat of Sacramento County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Camden to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,353 miles [11,833.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,120 miles [13,067.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,169 miles [9,928 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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

The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Camden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Camden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4274, Longitude: -121.3794       In this case, the coordinates for Camden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Camden 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.
<3>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 Camden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Camden 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 339.397 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.218 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.525 degrees.









 

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