Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Maple Shade:
  • 39.95249, -74.992333
  • 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 Maple Shade

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

We found four communities that share the name Maple Shade.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Maple Shade.

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

• Communities Located In New Jersey ...
  • Ocean County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Ocean County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east of the Maple Shade that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Maple Shade.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Saratoga County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Saratoga County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maple Shade that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Maple Shade.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bucks County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Bucks County and lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maple Shade that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Maple Shade.
    • Venango County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Venango County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the west northwest of the Maple Shade that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Maple Shade.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maple Shade ...

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 Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County
• Cherry Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
  • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Camden County
• Deerwoods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
  • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
• Delaware Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Gardens
  • Delaware Gardens is located in Camden County
• Fellowship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Fellowship is located in Burlington County
• Fork Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
  • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
• Greenhaven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
  • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
• Greentree Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
  • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
• Iron Rock
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Rock
  • Iron Rock is located in Camden County
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  • Ivywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
    • Ivywood is located in Burlington County
  • Jordantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
    • Jordantown is located in Camden County
  • Locustwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
    • Locustwood is located in Camden County
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Burlington County
  • Ramblewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
  • Texas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Burlington County

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

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

• Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Maple Shade to Mount Holly, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 131 miles [210.8 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 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,348 miles [6,997.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Burlington County: www.co.burlington.nj.us/

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