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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 Springtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springtown 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 Springtown:
    • 39.414281, -75.331582
    • 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 Springtown
  • 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 Springtown ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Springtown.

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

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

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Morris County
      • This Springtown is located in Morris County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Springtown.
    • Warren County
      • This Springtown is located in Warren County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Springtown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Springtown.
    • Indiana
      • Hendricks County
      • This Springtown is located in Hendricks County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Springtown.
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Springtown is located in Washington County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springtown.
    • Montana
      • Granite County
      • This Springtown is located in Granite County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Springtown.
    • New York
      • Ulster County
      • This Springtown is located in Ulster County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Springtown.
    • Ontario
      • This Springtown lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Springtown is located in Bucks County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Springtown.
      • Franklin County
      • This Springtown is located in Franklin County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Springtown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Springtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the north northwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Springtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the north of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springtown.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the north northwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
    • South Carolina
      • Bamberg County
      • This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Springtown.
      • Colleton County
      • This Springtown is located in Colleton County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Springtown.
    • Texas
      • Hamilton County
      • This Springtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springtown.
      • Parker County
      • This Springtown is located in Parker County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Springtown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springtown ...

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.

  • Greenwich
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
  • Gum Tree Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree Corner
    • Gum Tree Corner is located in Cumberland County
  • Harmony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Cumberland County
  • Mickles Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickles Mill
    • Mickles Mill is located in Salem County
  • Orchard Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Center
    • Orchard Center is located in Cumberland County
  • Paradise Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Lakes
    • Paradise Lakes is located in Salem County
  • Pecks Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corner
    • Pecks Corner is located in Salem County
  • Pine Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Salem County
  • Roadstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
    • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Sea Breeze
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
    • Sea Breeze is located in Cumberland County

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

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

  • Bridgeton, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Springtown to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 98 miles [157.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,384 miles [7,055.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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- Springtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4143, Longitude: -75.3316       In this case, the coordinates for Springtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Springtown 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 306.849 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.337 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.791 degrees.




 

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