Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ewan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ewan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ewan
- 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 Ewan:
- 39.698725, -75.186014
- 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 Ewan
- 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 Ewan is near Salem County and also Camden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem County
- eBird sighting report for Camden 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 Ewan ...
We found two communities that share the name Ewan.
Within New Jersey, the name Ewan is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Ewan lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ewan that is located in Gloucester County.
- Washington
- Ontario
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ewan ...
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.
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Gloucester County
- Centre City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Foxs Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Friendship
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Salem County
- Green Tree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Gloucester County
- Jessups Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessups Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessups Mill
- Jessups Mill is located in Salem County
- Lincoln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Maple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Salem County
- Milltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - New Freedom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in Salem County
- Pine Tavern
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tavern
- Pine Tavern is located in Salem County
- Pole Tavern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pole Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Tavern
- Pole Tavern is located in Salem County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Richwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Slabtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Union Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Salem County
- Whig Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Richwood
How Far From Ewan 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 Ewan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ewan and extending to:
- Woodbury, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ewan to Woodbury, with an average speed<3> 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 42 miles [67.6 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 113 miles [181.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,785 miles [9,310.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,489 miles [10,443 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,367 miles [7,028 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ewan. 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/
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- Ewan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ewan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6987, Longitude: -75.1860 In this case, the coordinates for Ewan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Ewan to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.739 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.258 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.611 degrees. |