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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 Nottingham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nottingham 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 Nottingham:
    • 40.232609, -74.681825
    • 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 Nottingham
  • 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 Nottingham ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Nottingham.

Within New Jersey, the name Nottingham is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Nottingham is located in Jefferson County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Nottingham.
      • Talladega County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Nottingham [Talladega County].
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Nottingham is located in Cobb County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Nottingham.
    • Indiana
      • Wells County
      • This Nottingham is located in Wells County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Nottingham.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Nottingham is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Nottingham.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Nottingham is located in Baltimore County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Nottingham.
      • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Nottingham [Prince George's County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Nottingham is located in Rockingham County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Nottingham.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Nottingham is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Nottingham.
      • Harrison County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Nottingham [Harrison County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Nottingham is located in Bucks County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Nottingham.
      • Chester County
      • This Nottingham is located in Chester County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Nottingham.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Nottingham lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Nottingham is located in Harris County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Nottingham.
    • Virginia
      • Northampton County
      • This Nottingham is located in Northampton County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Nottingham.
      • Richmond City
      • This Nottingham is located in Richmond City and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Nottingham.
      • Scott County
      • This Nottingham is located in Scott County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Nottingham.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Nottingham [Kanawha County].
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Nottingham is located in Pocahontas County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nottingham that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Nottingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nottingham ...

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.

  • Clarksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Mercer County
  • Dutch Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Neck
    • Dutch Neck is located in Mercer County
  • Edinburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Mercer County
  • Golden Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Crest
    • Golden Crest is located in Mercer County
  • Groveville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
    • Groveville is located in Mercer County
  • Hillcrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Mercer County
  • Lewisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Mercer County
  • Mile Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Hollow
    • Mile Hollow is located in Burlington County
  • Pages Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pages Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
    • Pages Corner is located in Monmouth County
  • Parsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonville
    • Parsonville is located in Burlington County
  • Post Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Corner
    • Post Corner is located in Mercer County
  • Princessville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princessville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princessville
    • Princessville is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Quaker Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gardens
      • Quaker Gardens is located in Mercer County
    • Robbinsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Mercer County
    • Slackwoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackwoods
      • Slackwoods is located in Mercer County
    • Spring Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
      • Spring Mill is located in Monmouth County
    • White Horse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
      • White Horse is located in Mercer County

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

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

  • Trenton, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies just to the West.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies just to the west (W).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Nottingham to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,742 miles [9,240.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,447 miles [10,375.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,324 miles [6,958.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercounty.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nottingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nottingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2326, Longitude: -74.6818       In this case, the coordinates for Nottingham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nottingham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Nottingham could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Nottingham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.392 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.95 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.168 degrees.




 

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