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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 Pleasantville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville:
    • 39.389975, -74.524151
    • 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 Pleasantville
  • 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 Pleasantville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Pleasantville.

There are two communities within New Jersey that are also named Pleasantville.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Cumberland County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasantville.
    • Morris County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Morris County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Pleasantville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Litchfield County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Pleasantville.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Pleasantville is located in New Castle County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Pleasantville.
    • Indiana
      • Jackson County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Jackson County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pleasantville.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Sullivan County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Pleasantville.
    • Iowa
      • Marion County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Marion County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasantville.
    • Maine
      • Knox 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 Maine community of Pleasantville [Knox County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Pleasantville.
      • Harford County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Harford County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Pleasantville.
      • Washington County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Washington County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pleasantville.
    • Missouri
      • Sullivan County
      • Although located in Sullivan County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Pleasantville.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Chautauqua County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Pleasantville.
      • Westchester County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Westchester County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Pleasantville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Moore County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pleasantville.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Rockingham County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Pleasantville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Pleasantville lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
    • Ohio
      • Coshocton 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 Pleasantville [Coshocton County].
      • Fairfield County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasantville.
    • Ontario
      • This Pleasantville lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Allegheny County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Pleasantville.
      • Bedford County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Bedford County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Pleasantville.
      • Berks 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 Pennsylvania community of Pleasantville [Berks County].
      • Venango County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Venango County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Pleasantville.
    • Tennessee
      • Hickman County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Hickman County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Pleasantville.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion 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 Pleasantville [Marion County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Trempealeau County
      • This Pleasantville is located in Trempealeau County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasantville that is located in Atlantic County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Pleasantville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasantville ...

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.

  • Bargaintown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargaintown
    • Bargaintown is located in Atlantic County
  • Clarkstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkstown
    • Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County
  • English Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Creek
    • English Creek is located in Atlantic County
  • English Creek Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Creek Landing
    • English Creek Landing is located in Atlantic County
  • Gravelly Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Run
    • Gravelly Run is located in Atlantic County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Atlantic County
  • Oyster Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Creek
    • Oyster Creek is located in Atlantic County
  • Scullville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scullville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scullville
    • Scullville is located in Atlantic County
  • Seaview Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Park
    • Seaview Park is located in Atlantic County
  • Steelmanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmanville
    • Steelmanville is located in Atlantic County
  • Unionville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Atlantic County

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

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

  • Mays Landing, which is the Seat of Atlantic County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pleasantville to Mays Landing, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 58 miles [93.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 138 miles [222.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasantville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasantville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3900, Longitude: -74.5242    
<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 Pleasantville, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville 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 306.379 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.80 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.463 degrees.




 

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