Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newfoundland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newfoundland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newfoundland
- 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 Newfoundland:
- 41.046132, -74.435994
- 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 Newfoundland
- 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 Morris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Morris County
- Since Newfoundland is near Passaic County and also Monmouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Passaic County
- eBird sighting report for Monmouth 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 Newfoundland ...
We found three communities that share the name Newfoundland.
Within New Jersey, the name Newfoundland is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Elliott County
- This Newfoundland is located in Elliott County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newfoundland that is located in Morris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elliott County community of Newfoundland.
- North Carolina
- Tyrrell County
- This Newfoundland is located in Tyrrell County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Newfoundland that is located in Morris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyrrell County community of Newfoundland.
- Pennsylvania
- Wayne County
- This Newfoundland is located in Wayne County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newfoundland that is located in Morris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Newfoundland.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newfoundland ...
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.
- Butler
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Charlotteburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotteburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotteburg
- Charlotteburg is located in Morris County
- Echo Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Green Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Green Lake is located in Morris County
- Green Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
- Green Pond is located in Morris County
- Green Pond Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pond Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond Junction
- Green Pond Junction is located in Morris County
- Holland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Postville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Russia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Smoke Rise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Smoke Rise is located in Morris County
- Uttertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
How Far From Newfoundland 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 Newfoundland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newfoundland and extending to:
- Morristown, which is the Seat of Morris County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Newfoundland to Morristown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 202 miles [325.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,698 miles [9,170 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,407 miles [10,311.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,283 miles [6,892.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfoundland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.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 from Point A (ie- Newfoundland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newfoundland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0461, Longitude: -74.4360 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Newfoundland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.164 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.821 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.703 degrees. |