Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willowdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willowdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willowdale
- 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 Willowdale:
- 39.880669, -74.981834
- 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 Willowdale
- 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 Camden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Camden County
- Since Willowdale is near Burlington County and also Gloucester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Burlington County
- eBird sighting report for Gloucester 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 Willowdale ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Willowdale.
Within New Jersey, the name Willowdale is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, eleven are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Willowdale [Pulaski County].
- Kansas
- Dickinson 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 Kansas community of Willowdale [Dickinson County].
- Kingman County
- This Willowdale is located in Kingman County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km]<3> to the west of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Willowdale.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Willowdale is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Willowdale.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Willowdale is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Willowdale.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Willowdale is located in Middlesex County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Willowdale.
- Nebraska
- Antelope 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 Nebraska community of Willowdale [Antelope County].
- New Hampshire
- Grafton 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 New Hampshire community of Willowdale [Grafton County].
- Nova Scotia
- 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 Nova Scotia community of Willowdale.
- Ontario
- This Willowdale lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- Oregon
- Jefferson County
- This Willowdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Willowdale.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Willowdale is located in Chester County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the west of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Willowdale.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Willowdale is located in Jackson County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<3> to the west of the Willowdale that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Willowdale.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willowdale ...
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.
- Cherry Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
- Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
- Cherry Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Camden County
- Deer Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Deerwoods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Downs Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Farms
- Downs Farms is located in Camden County
- Echelon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Fellowship
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Fellowship is located in Burlington County
- Greenhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Camden County
- Greenland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Greentree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Greentree Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
- Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
- Locust Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Camden County
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- Locustwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
- Locustwood is located in Camden County
- Ramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
- Snow Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Willow Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
- Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County
- Woodstream
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
- Woodstream is located in Burlington County
- Locustwood
How Far From Willowdale 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 Willowdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willowdale and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Willowdale to Trenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 128 miles [206 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,769 miles [9,284.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,351 miles [7,002.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willowdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Willowdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Willowdale 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willowdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8807, Longitude: -74.9818 In this case, the coordinates for Willowdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Willowdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.602 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.132 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.447 degrees. |