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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 Aden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aden 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 Aden:
- 32.152872, -107.127513
- 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 Aden
- 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 Dona Ana County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dona Ana County
- Since Aden is near Luna County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Luna 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 Aden ...
We found eight communities that share the name Aden.
Within New Mexico, the name Aden is unique.
Beyond New Mexico, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Aden, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Aden is located in Shelby County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the east of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Aden.
- Alberta
- This Aden lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the north of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- Illinois
- Hamilton County
- This Aden is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Aden.
- Kentucky
- Carter County
- This Aden is located in Carter County and lies 1,418 miles [2,282 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Aden.
- Mississippi
- Neshoba 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 Mississippi community of Aden [Neshoba County].
- New York
- Sullivan County
- This Aden is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Aden.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Aden is located in Prince William County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aden that is located in Dona Ana County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Aden.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Yemen
- Distance: 8,821 miles [14,196 km]<1> to the northeast
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aden ...
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.
- Arena
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
- Arena is located in Luna County
- Four Points
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
- Four Points is located in Dona Ana County
- Hersey Place
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey Place
- Hersey Place is located in Dona Ana County
- Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
- Hill is located in Dona Ana County
- Mesquite
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
- Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <4>
- Radium Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
- Radium Springs is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Springs <4>
- Spaceport City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
- Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
- University Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dona Ana County
How Far From Aden 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 Aden to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<5> community of Aden once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Aden and extending to:
- Las Cruces, which is the Seat of Dona Ana County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Aden to Las Cruces, with an average speed<6> 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 most of a day.
- Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 69 days and walking would take 100 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,377 miles [11,872.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,133 miles [13,088.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,038 miles [9,717.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Aden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1529, Longitude: -107.1275 In this case, the coordinates for Aden 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Aden 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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 Aden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | 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 Aden to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 327.155 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.982 degrees. |
<10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 319.616 degrees. |
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