Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Colonial Manor:
  • 39.855113, -75.151288
  • 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 Colonial Manor

• 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 Gloucester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
  • Since Colonial Manor 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 Colonial Manor ...

We found two communities that share the name Colonial Manor.

Within New Jersey, the name Colonial Manor is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Colonial Manor is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Manor that is located in Gloucester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Colonial Manor.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lancaster County
    • This Colonial Manor is located in Lancaster County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the west of the Colonial Manor that is located in Gloucester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Colonial Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Manor ...

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.

• Centre City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
  • Centre City is located in Gloucester County
• Chews
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chews
  • Chews is located in Camden County
• Friars Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Landing
  • Friars Landing is located in Gloucester County
• Gardenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Gardenville is located in Gloucester County
• Gardenville Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville Center
  • Gardenville Center is located in Gloucester County
• Good Intent
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
  • Good Intent is located in Gloucester County
• Grays Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ferry
  • Grays Ferry is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Green-Fields
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green-Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green-Fields
  • Green-Fields is located in Gloucester County
• Hilltop
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  • Hilltop is located in Camden County
• Leonards
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonards
  • Leonards is located in Gloucester County
• Mechanicsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Camden County
• Packer Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Park
  • Packer Park is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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  • Paradise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Gloucester County
  • Point Breeze
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Breeze
    • Point Breeze is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Queen Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Red Bank
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County
  • Riverwinds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwinds
    • Riverwinds is located in Gloucester County
  • Society Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Society Hill is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Sunset Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Gloucester County

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

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

• Woodbury, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies just to the South.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Manor to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,777 miles [9,297.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,482 miles [10,431.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,359 miles [7,015.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Manor. 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/