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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 Pine Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Acres 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 Pine Acres:
    • 40.042061, -74.193475
    • 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 Pine Acres
  • 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 Pine Acres ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Pine Acres.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Pine Acres.

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

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Gloucester County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Pine Acres [Gloucester County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Blount County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Pine Acres.
      • Marshall County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Marshall County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Pine Acres.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pine Acres.
    • California
      • Amador County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Amador County and lies 2,459 miles [3,957.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amador County community of Pine Acres.
    • Louisiana
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • This Pine Acres is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Pine Acres.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Clay County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Pine Acres.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Dauphin County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<2> to the west of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Pine Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Anderson County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pine Acres.
      • Darlington County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Pine Acres.
      • Sumter County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pine Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Clarke County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Clarke County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Acres.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Pine Acres is located in Portsmouth City and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pine Acres.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Pine Acres is located in Roanoke County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Pine Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Acres ...

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.

  • Anchorage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
    • Anchorage is located in Ocean County
  • Bricktown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricktown
    • Bricktown is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bridge
    • Cedar Bridge is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Ocean County
  • Cherry Quay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Quay
    • Cherry Quay is located in Ocean County
  • Coventry Square
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Square
    • Coventry Square is located in Ocean County
  • Evergreen Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
    • Evergreen Shores is located in Ocean County
  • Green Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
    • Green Island is located in Ocean County
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Ocean County
  • Holiday City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
    • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
  • Lanes Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Mills
    • Lanes Mills is located in Ocean County
  • Maple Shade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Ocean County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pine Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
      • Pine Terrace is located in Ocean County
    • Pleasant Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Ocean County
    • Seven Stars
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Ocean County
    • Silver Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
      • Silver Bay is located in Ocean County
    • Snug Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Ocean County
    • Spruce Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Gardens
      • Spruce Gardens is located in Ocean County

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

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

  • Toms River, which is the Seat of Ocean County, lies just to the South.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Acres to Trenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 170 miles [273.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,729 miles [9,219.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,310 miles [6,936.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Pine Acres 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.
<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 from Point A (ie- Pine Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0421, Longitude: -74.1935       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pine Acres 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 306.123 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.614 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.042 degrees.




 

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