Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martins Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martins Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martins Landing
- 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 Martins Landing:
- 40.493161, -74.399595
- 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 Martins Landing
- 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 Martins Landing is near Somerset County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Martins Landing ...
We found five communities that share the name Martins Landing.
Within New Jersey, the name Martins Landing is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Tensas Parish
- This Martins Landing is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martins Landing that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Martins Landing.
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This Martins Landing is located in Marquette County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the northwest of the Martins Landing that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Martins Landing.
- Ontario
- This Martins Landing lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Martins Landing that is located in Middlesex County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Martins Landing is located in Charleston County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martins Landing that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Martins Landing.
- Hampton County
- This Martins Landing is located in Hampton County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the southwest of the Martins Landing that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Martins Landing.
- Louisiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martins Landing ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Clyde
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Edison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Middlesex County
- Fords
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Greensand
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Herberts
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Laurel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Middlesex County
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
- Maple Meade
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Meade
- Maple Meade is located in Middlesex County
- Mechanicsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 Middlesex County
- Nixon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Oak Tree
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Pumptown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Randolphville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolphville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolphville
- Randolphville is located in Middlesex County
- Red Lion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sand Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Society Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Tanners Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Corners
- Tanners Corners is located in Middlesex County
- Valentine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pumptown
How Far From Martins Landing 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 Martins Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martins Landing and extending to:
- New Brunswick, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies just to the West.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Martins Landing 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 178 miles [286.5 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 5,719 miles [9,203.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,425 miles [10,340 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,302 miles [6,923.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Landing. 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.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martins Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4932, Longitude: -74.3996 In this case, the coordinates for Martins Landing 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 Martins Landing 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 306.199 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.773 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.932 degrees. |