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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Mount Laurel:
    • 39.934002, -74.890999
    • 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 Mount Laurel
  • 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 Mount Laurel ...

We found two communities that share the name Mount Laurel.

Within New Jersey, the name Mount Laurel is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Mount Laurel is located in Luzerne County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mount Laurel that is located in Burlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Mount Laurel.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Mount Laurel is located in Halifax County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Laurel that is located in Burlington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Mount Laurel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Laurel ...

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 Downs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
    • Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
  • Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Burlington County
  • Deer Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Evans Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Corner
    • Evans Corner is located in Burlington County
  • Fellowship
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Fostertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostertown
    • Fostertown is located in Burlington County
  • Greentree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
    • Greentree is located in Camden County
  • Greentree Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Heritage Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
  • Kirbys Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbys Mill
    • Kirbys Mill is located in Burlington County
  • Locust Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Camden County
  • Oliphants Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliphants Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphants Mills
    • Oliphants Mills is located in Burlington County
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    • Ramblewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Willow Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
      • Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County
    • Woodstream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in Burlington County

How Far From Mount Laurel 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 Mount Laurel to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Laurel to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 134 miles [215.7 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 5,763 miles [9,274.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,345 miles [6,992.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Laurel. 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/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Laurel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Laurel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9340, Longitude: -74.8910       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Laurel 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 Mount Laurel 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 306.544 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.074 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.386 degrees.









 

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