Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jefferson Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson Park
- 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 Jefferson Park:
- 40.532327, -74.367927
- 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 Jefferson Park
- 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Jefferson Park is near Union County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Jefferson Park ...
We found nine communities that share the name Jefferson Park.
Within New Jersey, the name Jefferson Park is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Jefferson Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Cook County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Jefferson Park.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Richmond County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Jefferson Park.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Sumter County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
- Prince George County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Prince George County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Jefferson Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Jefferson Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson Park ...
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.
- Clara Barton
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara Barton
- Clara Barton is located in Middlesex County
- Edison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Middlesex County
- Fords
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Greensand
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hopelawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Middlesex County
- Martins Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
- Martins Landing is located in Middlesex County
- Nixon
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Oak Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pumptown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Sand Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hills
- Sand Hills is located in Middlesex County
- Valentine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
How Far From Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jefferson Park and extending to:
- New Brunswick, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Jefferson Park to Trenton, with an average speed<3> 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 181 miles [291.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,716 miles [9,199 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,299 miles [6,918.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.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 '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- Jefferson Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5323, Longitude: -74.3679 In this case, the coordinates for Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park 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 306.177 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.753 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.901 degrees. |