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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 White Horse, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Horse 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 White Horse:
    • 40.190665, -74.702382
    • 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 White Horse
  • 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 White Horse ...

We found seven communities that share the name White Horse.

Within New Jersey, the name White Horse is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This White Horse is located in Modoc County and lies 2,413 miles [3,883.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of White Horse.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of White Horse.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This White Horse is located in Bucks County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of White Horse.
      • Lancaster County
      • This White Horse is located in Lancaster County and lies 69 miles [111 km] to the west of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of White Horse.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This White Horse is located in Greenville County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of White Horse.
    • South Dakota
      • Todd County
      • This White Horse is located in Todd County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of White Horse.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This White Horse is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Horse that is located in Mercer County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of White Horse.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Horse ...

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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Valley
    • Birch Valley is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • Edinburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Mercer County
  • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderberry Pond
    • Elderberry Pond is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Crest
    • Golden Crest is located in Mercer County
  • Groveville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
    • Groveville is located in Mercer County
  • Hillcrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Mercer County
  • Lewisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Mercer County
  • Mile Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<3> 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 south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonville
    • Parsonville is located in Burlington County
  • Quaker Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gardens
    • Quaker Gardens is located in Mercer County
  • Robbinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
    • Robbinsville is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Slackwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<3> 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.<3> 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)

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

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

  • Trenton, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies just to the northwest (NW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from White Horse to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,744 miles [9,244.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,326 miles [6,962 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercounty.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 from Point A (ie- White Horse) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Horse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1907, Longitude: -74.7024       In this case, the coordinates for White Horse have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 White Horse, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 White Horse 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 306.409 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.961 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.195 degrees.




 

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