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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 Greenland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenland and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Greenland:
    • 39.859003, -75.029614
    • 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 Greenland
  • 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 Greenland 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 Greenland

Communities Also Named Greenland ...

We found eighteen communities that are also named Greenland.

Within New Jersey, the name Greenland is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Greenland is located in Washington County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenland.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Greenland is located in Douglas County and lies 1,581 miles [2,544.4 km]<1> to the west of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Greenland.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Greenland is located in Duval County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Greenland.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Greenland [Fayette County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Greenland lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Greenland is located in Wicomico County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Greenland.
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon County
      • This Greenland is located in Ontonagon County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Greenland.
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Greenland is located in Le Sueur County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Greenland.
    • Mississippi
      • Newton County
      • This Greenland is located in Newton County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Greenland.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Greenland is located in Rockingham County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Greenland.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Greenland.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Greenland lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
    • Ohio
      • Ross County
      • This Greenland is located in Ross County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Greenland.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Greenland is located in Lancaster County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the west of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Greenland.
    • South Carolina
      • Barnwell County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Greenland [Barnwell County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Greenland is located in Hawkins County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Greenland.
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Greenland is located in Grant County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the west of the Greenland that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Greenland.
      • Wood County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Greenland [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenland ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
  • Cherry Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherrywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cherrywood is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Chews
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chews is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chews
  • Deer Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Park is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deerwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
  • Downs Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Downs Farms is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Farms
  • Echelon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Echelon is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
  • Fellowship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fellowship is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Gardenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardenville is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Gardenville Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardenville Center is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville Center
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Golden Triangle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
    • Good Intent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Good Intent is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
    • Greenhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
    • Greentree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Greentree is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
    • Hickstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hickstown is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickstown
    • Hilltop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hilltop is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Locust Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Locust Grove is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locustwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Locustwood is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mechanicsville is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Snow Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Snow Hill is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Sunset Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunset Beach is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Woodstream
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodstream is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream

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

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

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Greenland to Trenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 126 miles [202.8 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 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,772 miles [9,289.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,476 miles [10,422.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,354 miles [7,007.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

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 from Point A (ie- Greenland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Greenland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Greenland 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.
<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 Greenland 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 Greenland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8590, Longitude: -75.0296       In this case, the coordinates for Greenland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.633 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.162 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.477 degrees.