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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 Pennsauken, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pennsauken 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 Pennsauken:
    • 39.954020, -75.060546
    • 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 Pennsauken
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pennsauken ...

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.

  • Bridesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesburg
    • Bridesburg is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherry Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
  • Cinnaminson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deerwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
    • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
  • Delaware Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Gardens
    • Delaware Gardens is located in Camden County
  • Fishtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
    • Fishtown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Fork Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Landing
    • Fork Landing is located in Burlington County
  • Golden Triangle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
    • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
  • Greenhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
    • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
  • Iron Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Rock
    • Iron Rock is located in Camden County
  • Ivywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
    • Ivywood is located in Burlington County
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    • Jordantown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
      • Jordantown is located in Camden County
    • Locustwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
      • Locustwood is located in Camden County
    • Maple Shade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Meadowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Camden County
    • Northern Liberties
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Liberties have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Liberties
      • Northern Liberties is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Poplar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
      • Poplar is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Queen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Society Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Philadelphia County (PA)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pennsauken and extending to:

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Pennsauken 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 128 miles [206 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,769 miles [9,284.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,351 miles [7,002.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pennsauken) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pennsauken. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9540, Longitude: -75.0605    
<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 Pennsauken 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 306.642 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.188 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.449 degrees.