Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Union Landing:
  • 40.022056, -74.996281
  • 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 Union Landing

• 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 Union Landing is near Philadelphia County and also Bucks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Philadelphia 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 Union Landing ...

We found two communities that share the name Union Landing.

Within New Jersey, the name Union Landing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Mendocino County
    • This Union Landing is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,553 miles [4,108.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Landing that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Union Landing.
  • Louisiana
    • Livingston Parish
    • This Union Landing is located in Livingston Parish and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Landing that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Union Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Landing ...

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.

• Blue Grass
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
  • Blue Grass is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Bridesburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesburg
  • Bridesburg is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Cinnaminson
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
  • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
• Echo Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Beach
  • Echo Beach is located in Bucks County (PA)
• Echo Reach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Reach
  • Echo Reach is located in Bucks County (PA)
• Fork Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Landing
  • Fork Landing is located in Burlington County
• Harrisburg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
• Iron Rock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Rock
  • Iron Rock is located in Camden County
• Ivywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
  • Ivywood is located in Burlington County
• Jordantown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
  • Jordantown is located in Camden County
• Maple Shade
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
  • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
• Meadowbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Camden County
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  • Pennypack
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennypack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack
    • Pennypack is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Pennypack Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
    • Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
  • Pheasant Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Burlington County
  • Riverside Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
    • Riverside Park is located in Burlington County
  • Sharper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharper
    • Sharper is located in Burlington County
  • Skin Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skin Corner
    • Skin Corner is located in Burlington County
  • Summerdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Summerdale is located in Philadelphia County (PA)

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

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

• Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Union Landing to Mount Holly, with an average speed<3> 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 133 miles [214 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 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,764 miles [9,276.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Landing. 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/