Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Laurel Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laurel Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Laurel Springs
- 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 Laurel Springs:
- 39.821892, -75.005295
- 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 Laurel Springs
- 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 Laurel Springs is near Gloucester County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Laurel Springs ...
We found four communities that share the name Laurel Springs.
Within New Jersey, the name Laurel Springs is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Laurel Springs that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Laurel Springs.
- Orange County
- This Laurel Springs is located in Orange County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the southwest of the Laurel Springs that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Laurel Springs.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Laurel Springs is located in Berks County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Laurel Springs that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Laurel Springs.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Laurel Springs is located in Bradley County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Laurel Springs that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Laurel Springs.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel Springs ...
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.
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Camden County
- Chews
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Dicktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Downs Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Farms
- Downs Farms is located in Camden County
- Echelon
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Gloucester County
- Good Intent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Greenland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hickstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hilltop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Lambs Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Terrace
- Lambs Terrace is located in Camden County
- Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Reed Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Crossing
- Reed Crossing is located in Camden County
- Snow Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Sunset Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Hilltop
How Far From Laurel Springs 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 Laurel Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Laurel Springs and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Laurel Springs to Camden, 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 125 miles [201.2 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 8 days.
- The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- 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).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Springs. 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.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 from Point A (ie- Laurel Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8219, Longitude: -75.0053 |
| <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 Laurel Springs 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 306.622 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.144 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.482 degrees. |