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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 Andrews, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Andrews 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 Andrews:
    • 39.724004, -74.959055
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Andrews
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Camden County
    • Since Andrews is near Gloucester County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Andrews

Communities Also Named Andrews ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Andrews.

Within New Jersey, the name Andrews is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This Andrews is located in White County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Andrews.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Andrews is located in Hillsborough County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Andrews.
      • Levy County
      • This Andrews is located in Levy County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Levy County community of Andrews.
      • Nassau County
      • This Andrews is located in Nassau County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km] to the southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Andrews.
    • Georgia
      • Heard 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 Andrews [Heard County].
      • Upson 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 Georgia community of Andrews [Upson County].
    • Indiana
      • Huntington County
      • This Andrews is located in Huntington County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntington County community of Andrews.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Andrews is located in Polk County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Andrews.
    • Kentucky
      • Laurel 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 Andrews [Laurel County].
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Andrews is located in Dorchester County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Andrews.
      • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Andrews [Prince George's County].
    • Michigan
      • Berrien 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 Michigan community of Andrews [Berrien County].
    • Nebraska
      • Sioux County
      • This Andrews is located in Sioux County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Andrews.
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Andrews.
    • North Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Andrews is located in Cherokee County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Andrews.
    • North Dakota
      • Billings 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 North Dakota community of Andrews [Billings County].
    • Ohio
      • Morrow 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 Ohio community of Andrews [Morrow County].
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Andrews.
    • Oregon
      • Harney County
      • This Andrews is located in Harney County and lies 2,254 miles [3,627.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harney County community of Andrews.
    • South Carolina
      • Georgetown County
      • This Andrews is located in Georgetown County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Andrews.
    • Tennessee
      • Maury 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 Tennessee community of Andrews [Maury County].
    • Texas
      • Andrews County
      • This Andrews is located in Andrews County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the west of the Andrews that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Andrews County community of Andrews.
      • Caldwell 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 Texas community of Andrews [Caldwell County].
      • Wood 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 Texas community of Andrews [Wood County].
    • Virginia
      • Spotsylvania 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 Virginia community of Andrews [Spotsylvania County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Andrews ...

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.

  • Bishops
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishops is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops
  • Cecil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cecil is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
  • Cedar Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Brook is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cross Keys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cross Keys is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Crowfoot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crowfoot is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowfoot
  • Dicktown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dicktown is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicktown
  • Downer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Downer is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Florence is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Hickstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickstown is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickstown
  • Ivystone Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivystone Farms is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivystone Farms
  • Lambs Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lambs Terrace is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Terrace
  • New Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Freedom is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
  • Reed Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Reed Crossing is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Crossing
  • Sicklerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sicklerville is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicklerville

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

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

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Andrews to Camden, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 124 miles [199.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,775 miles [9,294 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,478 miles [10,425.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,356 miles [7,010.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Andrews) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Andrews 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 Andrews, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Andrews to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Andrews. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7240, Longitude: -74.9591       In this case, the coordinates for Andrews have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.603 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.108 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.504 degrees.