Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Birchfield:
  • 39.936224, -74.924611
  • 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 Birchfield

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

We found two communities that share the name Birchfield.

Within New Jersey, the name Birchfield is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
    • This Birchfield is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,971 miles [3,172 km]<1> to the west of the Birchfield that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Birchfield.
  • Washington
    • Yakima County
    • This Birchfield is located in Yakima County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Birchfield that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Birchfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birchfield ...

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.

• Cherry Downs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
  • Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
• Cherry Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Camden County
• Deerwoods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
  • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
• Evans Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Corner
  • Evans Corner is located in Burlington County
• Fellowship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Fellowship is located in Burlington County
• Greenhaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
  • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
• Greentree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
  • Greentree is located in Camden County
• Greentree Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
  • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
• Heritage Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
  • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
• Ivywood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
  • Ivywood is located in Burlington County
• Locust Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Camden County
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  • Maple Shade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
  • Pheasant Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Burlington County
  • Ramblewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
  • Texas
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Burlington County
  • Willow Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
    • Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County
  • Woodstream
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in Burlington County

How Far From Birchfield to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Birchfield to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Birchfield to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 133 miles [214 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,764 miles [9,276.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Burlington County: www.co.burlington.nj.us/

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