Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Caldwell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Caldwell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Caldwell
- 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 Caldwell:
- 40.840201, -74.276487
- 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 Caldwell
- 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 Essex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Essex County
- Since Caldwell is near Morris County and also Passaic County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Morris County
- eBird sighting report for Passaic 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 Caldwell ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Caldwell.
Within New Jersey, the name Caldwell is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 32 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Floyd 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 Caldwell [Floyd County].
- Gwinnett 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 Georgia community of Caldwell [Gwinnett County].
- Union County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Caldwell [Union County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Piatt 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 Illinois community of Caldwell [Piatt County].
- Tazewell County
- This Caldwell is located in Tazewell County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Caldwell.
- Kansas
- Bourbon 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 Kansas community of Caldwell [Bourbon County].
- Mitchell 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 Kansas community of Caldwell [Mitchell County].
- Sumner County
- This Caldwell is located in Sumner County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Caldwell.
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Caldwell lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Caldwell [Gaston County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Caldwell is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Caldwell.
- Orange County
- This Caldwell is located in Orange County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Caldwell.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Caldwell.
- Noble County
- This Caldwell is located in Noble County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Caldwell.
- Pennsylvania
- Clinton 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 Pennsylvania community of Caldwell [Clinton County].
- Lycoming County
- This Caldwell is located in Lycoming County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Caldwell.
- Quebec
- This Caldwell lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- South Carolina
- Colleton County
- This Caldwell is located in Colleton County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Caldwell.
- Newberry 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 South Carolina community of Caldwell [Newberry County].
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This Caldwell is located in Burleson County and lies 1,438 miles [2,314.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Caldwell.
- Lubbock County
- This Caldwell is located in Lubbock County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km] to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Caldwell.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Caldwell ...
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.
- Ampere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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 Essex County
- Franklin
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Great Notch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Notch
- Great Notch is located in Passaic County
- Little Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Passaic County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Falls
- From Caldwell to Little Falls
- Meadow Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
- Meadow Village is located in Essex County
- Mountain View
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Passaic County
- Nutley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Essex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orange
- From Caldwell to Orange
- Preakness
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Short Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Hills
- Short Hills is located in Essex County
- Two Bridges
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Bridges
- Two Bridges is located in Essex County
How Far From Caldwell 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 Caldwell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Caldwell and extending to:
- Newark, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Caldwell to Newark, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 198 miles [318.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,700 miles [9,173.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,407 miles [10,311.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,283 miles [6,892.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caldwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Caldwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caldwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8402, Longitude: -74.2765 |
| <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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Caldwell 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 306.09 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.705 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.725 degrees. |