Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sylvan Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sylvan Glen and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sylvan Glen

• 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 Sylvan Glen:
  • 40.178443, -74.704604
  • 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 Sylvan Glen

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Burlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Burlington County
  • Since Sylvan Glen is near Mercer County and also Bucks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mercer County
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County

• 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 Sylvan Glen ...

We found one communities that share the name Sylvan Glen.

Within New Jersey, the name Sylvan Glen is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, there is another community also named Sylvan Glen in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Sylvan Glen lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sylvan Glen that is located in Burlington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sylvan Glen ...

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.

• Birch Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Valley
  • Birch Valley is located in Bucks County (PA)
• Elderberry Pond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderberry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderberry Pond
  • Elderberry Pond is located in Bucks County (PA)
• Florence
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Burlington County
• Florence Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Station
  • Florence Station is located in Burlington County
• Golden Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Crest
  • Golden Crest is located in Mercer County
• Groveville
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
  • Groveville is located in Mercer County
• Hillcrest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Mercer County
• Mile Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Hollow
  • Mile Hollow is located in Burlington County
• Pages Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pages Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
  • Pages Corner is located in Monmouth County
• Parsonville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonville
  • Parsonville is located in Burlington County
• Quaker Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gardens
  • Quaker Gardens is located in Mercer County
• Robbinsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
  • Robbinsville is located in Mercer County
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  • Sharp
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
    • Sharp is located in Burlington County
  • Slackwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
    • Spring Mill is located in Monmouth County
  • Thornridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornridge
    • Thornridge is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • Wheat Sheaf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Sheaf
    • Wheat Sheaf is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • White Horse
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
    • White Horse is located in Mercer County
  • Will O Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will O Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will O Wood
    • Will O Wood is located in Bucks County (PA)

How Far From Sylvan Glen to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sylvan Glen to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sylvan Glen to Mount Holly, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies just to the northwest (NW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 152 miles [244.6 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 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,745 miles [9,245.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,327 miles [6,963.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Burlington County: www.co.burlington.nj.us/

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