Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Iron Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Iron Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Iron Rock
- 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 Iron Rock:
- 39.959557, -75.024893
- 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 Iron Rock
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Camden County
- Since Iron Rock is near Burlington County and also Philadelphia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Burlington 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 Iron Rock ...
We found two communities that share the name Iron Rock.
Within New Jersey, the name Iron Rock 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 ...
- Nova Scotia
- This Iron Rock lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Iron Rock that is located in Camden County.
- Ohio
- Nova Scotia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron Rock ...
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.
- Bridesburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesburg
- Bridesburg is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Camden County
- Cherry Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
- Cinnaminson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
- Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
- Deerwoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Delaware Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Gardens
- Delaware Gardens is located in Camden County
- Fellowship
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Fellowship is located in Burlington County
- Fork Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Landing
- Fork Landing is located in Burlington County
- Golden Triangle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
- Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
- Greenhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Camden County
- Ivywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Jordantown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
- Jordantown is located in Camden County
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- Locustwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
- Locustwood is located in Camden County
- Maple Shade
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
- Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Camden County
- Pheasant Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Burlington County
- Locustwood
How Far From Iron Rock 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 Iron Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Iron Rock and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Iron Rock to Trenton, with an average speed<4> 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 129 miles [207.6 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 5,768 miles [9,282.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Iron Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Iron Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9596, Longitude: -75.0249 In this case, the coordinates for Iron Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Iron Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Iron Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.621 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.165 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.432 degrees. |