Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Locust Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Locust Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Locust Manor

• 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 Locust Manor:
  • 40.050116, -74.232366
  • 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 Locust Manor

• 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 Ocean County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ocean County
  • Since Locust Manor is near Monmouth County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Monmouth 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 Locust Manor ...

We found two communities that share the name Locust Manor.

Within New Jersey, the name Locust Manor is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Howard County
    • This Locust Manor is located in Howard County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Locust Manor that is located in Ocean County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Locust Manor.
  • New York
    • Queens County
    • This Locust Manor is located in Queens County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Locust Manor that is located in Ocean County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Locust Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Locust Manor ...

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.

• Anchorage
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
  • Anchorage is located in Ocean County
• Bricktown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricktown
  • Bricktown is located in Ocean County
• Camelot
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Ocean County
• Cedar Bridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bridge
  • Cedar Bridge is located in Ocean County
• Cedar Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Ocean County
• Cherry Quay
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Quay
  • Cherry Quay is located in Ocean County
• Coventry Square
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Square
  • Coventry Square is located in Ocean County
• Evergreen Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
  • Evergreen Shores is located in Ocean County
• Greenville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Ocean County
• Holiday City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
  • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
• Lake Club
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Club
  • Lake Club is located in Monmouth County
• Lanes Mills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Mills
  • Lanes Mills is located in Ocean County
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  • Leisure Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
    • Leisure Knoll is located in Ocean County
  • Maple Shade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Ocean County
  • Pine Terrace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
    • Pine Terrace is located in Ocean County
  • Pleasant Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Ocean County
  • Ramtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
    • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
  • Seven Stars
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
    • Seven Stars is located in Ocean County
  • Silver Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
    • Silver Bay is located in Ocean County
  • Silver Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
    • Silver Ridge is located in Ocean County
  • Snug Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Ocean County
  • Spruce Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Gardens
    • Spruce Gardens is located in Ocean County
  • Suburban Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Park
    • Suburban Park is located in Ocean County
  • Toms River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River
    • Toms River is located in Ocean County

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

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

• Toms River, which is the Seat of Ocean County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Locust Manor to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 169 miles [272 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,730 miles [9,221.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,434 miles [10,354.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,311 miles [6,937.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Locust Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/