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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 Avalon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon 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 Avalon:
- 39.730668, -75.621872
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Avalon
- 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Avalon is near Salem County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salem County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chester 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Avalon
Communities Also Named Avalon ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Avalon.
Within Delaware, the name Avalon is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Avalon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Avalon.
- Georgia
- Chatham 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 Georgia community of Avalon [Chatham County].
- Clayton County
- This Avalon is located in Clayton County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Avalon.
- Dougherty County
- This Avalon is located in Dougherty County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avalon.
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Avalon [Franklin County].
- Newton County
- This Avalon is located in Newton County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Avalon.
- Stephens County
- This Avalon is located in Stephens County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Avalon.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Avalon is located in Allen County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Avalon.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Avalon is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Avalon.
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Avalon is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km] to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avalon.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Avalon is located in Baltimore County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Avalon.
- Talbot County
- This Avalon is located in Talbot County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the south southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Avalon.
- Minnesota
- Nicollet County
- This Avalon is located in Nicollet County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Avalon.
- Mississippi
- Carroll County
- This Avalon is located in Carroll County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avalon.
- Missouri
- Livingston County
- This Avalon is located in Livingston County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avalon.
- Nevada
- Mineral County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Avalon [Mineral County].
- New Jersey
- Cape May 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 Jersey community of Avalon [Cape May County].
- New Mexico
- Eddy County
- This Avalon is located in Eddy County and lies 1,664 miles [2,677.9 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Avalon.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Avalon is located in Butler County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Avalon.
- Perry County
- This Avalon is located in Perry County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the west of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Avalon.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Avalon is located in Allegheny County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Avalon.
- Texas
- Ellis County
- This Avalon is located in Ellis County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Avalon.
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Avalon is located in Chesapeake City and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the south of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Avalon.
- Northumberland County
- This Avalon is located in Northumberland County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the south southwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Avalon.
- Wisconsin
- Rock County
- This Avalon is located in Rock County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avalon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...
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.
- Boxwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Boxwood is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
- Cedars
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cedars is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
- Cedars Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cedars Knoll is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars Knoll
- Coffee Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Coffee Run is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Run
- Delaware Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Forest Park is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Glenville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Glenville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Greenbank
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Greenbank is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank
- Keystone
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Keystone is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Liberty
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Limestone Gap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Limestone Gap is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Gap
- Maplecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Maplecrest is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecrest
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Masonicville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Masonicville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
- Milltown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Milltown is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Pinecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pinecrest is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Pleasant Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Prices Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
- Rolling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rolling Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Silver Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Stony Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stony Crest is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Crest
- Tuxedo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tuxedo Park is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Willow Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Willow Run is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Winterbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Winterbury is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterbury
- Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Woodland Park is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
How Far From Avalon 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 Avalon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avalon and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the East.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Avalon to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,802 miles [9,337.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,508 miles [10,473.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,385 miles [7,057 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avalon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Avalon 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> | 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 Avalon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Avalon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7307, Longitude: -75.6219 In this case, the coordinates for Avalon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.993 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.551 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.783 degrees. |
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