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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 Woodcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest:
    • 39.872336, -74.998501
    • 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 Woodcrest
  • 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 Woodcrest ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Woodcrest.

Within New Jersey, the name Woodcrest is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Jefferson County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodcrest.
    • California
      • Riverside County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Riverside County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<1> to the west of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Woodcrest.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Kent County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodcrest.
      • New Castle County
      • This Woodcrest is located in New Castle County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodcrest.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Bibb County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodcrest.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodcrest is located in DeKalb County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodcrest.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Henry County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodcrest.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Saint Clair County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the west of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Woodcrest.
      • Winnebago County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Woodcrest.
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Morgan County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Woodcrest.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Woodcrest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodcrest.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woodcrest.
      • Frederick County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Frederick County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the west of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Woodcrest.
      • Harford County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Harford County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodcrest.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Monroe County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Woodcrest.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Woodcrest.
      • Stanly County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Stanly County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Woodcrest.
      • Wake County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Wake County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Woodcrest.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Chester County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Camden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Woodcrest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodcrest ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Downs
    • Cherry Downs is located in Camden County
  • Deer Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Camden County
  • Deerwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods
    • Deerwoods is located in Camden County
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Farms
    • Downs Farms is located in Camden County
  • Echelon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echelon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
    • Echelon is located in Camden County
  • Greenhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
    • Greenhaven is located in Camden County
  • Greenland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Camden County
  • Greentree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
    • Greentree is located in Camden County
  • Locust Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Camden County
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustwood
    • Locustwood is located in Camden County
  • Snow Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Camden County
  • Woodstream
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in Burlington County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodcrest 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 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Woodcrest to Trenton, with an average speed<3> 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 127 miles [204.4 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodcrest. 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>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 from Point A (ie- Woodcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8723, Longitude: -74.9985       In this case, the coordinates for Woodcrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Woodcrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.613 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.142 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.458 degrees.









 

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