Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morgan Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morgan Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morgan Heights
- 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 Morgan Heights:
- 40.462607, -74.263201
- 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 Morgan Heights
- 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 Morgan Heights is near Monmouth County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Monmouth 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 Morgan Heights ...
We found four communities that share the name Morgan Heights.
Within New Jersey, the name Morgan Heights is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Jasper County
- This Morgan Heights is located in Jasper County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Morgan Heights that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Morgan Heights.
- Pulaski County
- This Morgan Heights is located in Pulaski County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the west of the Morgan Heights that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Morgan Heights.
- North Carolina
- Transylvania County
- This Morgan Heights is located in Transylvania County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Morgan Heights that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Morgan Heights.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Morgan Heights is located in Monongalia County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the west of the Morgan Heights that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Morgan Heights.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morgan Heights ...
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.
- Barber
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Centerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Monmouth County
- Cheesequake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesequake
- Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County
- Clara Barton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Fords
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Greensand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Harbor Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Terrace
- Harbor Terrace is located in Middlesex County
- Hopelawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Laurel Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Monmouth County
- Nixon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pleasant Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 Richmond County (NY)
- Princes Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Bay
- Princes Bay is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Sand Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Seaside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Monmouth County
- Valentine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Plains
How Far From Morgan Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Morgan Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morgan Heights and extending to:
- New Brunswick, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Morgan Heights to New Brunswick, 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 west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 182 miles [292.9 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 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,715 miles [9,197.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,297 miles [6,915.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgan Heights. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morgan Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgan Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4626, Longitude: -74.2632 In this case, the coordinates for Morgan Heights 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 Morgan Heights 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 306.122 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.68 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.887 degrees. |