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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 Verona, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Verona and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Verona:
    • 40.829822, -74.240147
    • 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 Verona
  • 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 Verona ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Verona.

Within New Jersey, the name Verona is unique.

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 one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Marion County
      • This Verona is located in Marion County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Verona.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Verona is located in Alameda County and lies 2,526 miles [4,065.2 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Verona.
      • Sutter County
      • This Verona is located in Sutter County and lies 2,486 miles [4,000.8 km] to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Verona.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Verona [Duval County].
    • Illinois
      • Grundy County
      • This Verona is located in Grundy County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Verona.
    • Indiana
      • Cass County
      • This Verona is located in Cass County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Verona.
    • Kentucky
      • Boone County
      • This Verona is located in Boone County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Verona.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Verona is located in Baltimore County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Verona.
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Verona [Calhoun County].
      • Gogebic County
      • This Verona is located in Gogebic County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Verona.
      • Huron County
      • This Verona is located in Huron County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Verona.
    • Mississippi
      • Lee County
      • This Verona is located in Lee County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Verona.
    • Missouri
      • Lawrence County
      • This Verona is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Verona.
    • Montana
      • Chouteau County
      • This Verona is located in Chouteau County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chouteau County community of Verona.
    • Nebraska
      • Clay County
      • This Verona is located in Clay County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Verona.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Verona is located in Oneida County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Verona.
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • This Verona is located in Onslow County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Verona.
    • North Dakota
      • LaMoure County
      • This Verona is located in LaMoure County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaMoure County community of Verona.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery County
      • This Verona is located in Montgomery County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Verona.
    • Ontario
      • This Verona lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Verona is located in Allegheny County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the west of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Verona.
    • Tennessee
      • Marshall County
      • This Verona is located in Marshall County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Verona.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Verona is located in Collin County and lies 1,325 miles [2,132.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Verona.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Verona is located in Augusta County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Verona.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Verona is located in Dane County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Verona.
    • Wyoming
      • Sheridan County
      • This Verona is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Verona that is located in Essex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Verona.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Verona ...

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.

  • Ampere
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ampere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ampere
    • Ampere is located in Essex County
  • Cedar Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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 Essex County
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Essex County
  • Great Notch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Notch
    • Great Notch is located in Passaic County
  • Little Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Passaic County
  • Meadow Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
    • Meadow Village is located in Essex County
  • Nutley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutley
    • Nutley is located in Essex County
  • Orange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Essex County
  • Roseville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Essex County
  • Two Bridges
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Bridges
    • Two Bridges is located in Essex County

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

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

  • Newark, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Verona to Trenton, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 199 miles [320.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,699 miles [9,171.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,406 miles [10,309.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,282 miles [6,891.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Verona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Verona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8298, Longitude: -74.2401       In this case, the coordinates for Verona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Verona 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.
<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 Verona 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 306.07 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.68 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.713 degrees.









 

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