Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bellevue, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellevue and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bellevue
- 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 Bellevue:
- 39.770947, -75.483530
- 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 Bellevue
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Bellevue is near Salem County and also Gloucester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem 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 Bellevue ...
We found 46 communities that share the name Bellevue.
Within Delaware, the name Bellevue is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 41 are located in the United States and eleven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Bellevue is located in Dallas County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Bellevue.
- Etowah County
- This Bellevue is located in Etowah County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Bellevue.
- Alberta
- This Bellevue lies 1,999 miles [3,217.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Merced County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bellevue [Merced County].
- Sonoma County
- This Bellevue is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,503 miles [4,028.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bellevue.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Bellevue is located in Bibb County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Bellevue.
- Burke County
- This Bellevue is located in Burke County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bellevue.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Bellevue.
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Bellevue.
- Caldwell Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Bellevue.
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Bellevue is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km] to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Bellevue.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bellevue.
- Nebraska
- New York
- Erie County
- This Bellevue is located in Erie County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bellevue.
- Schenectady County
- This Bellevue is located in Schenectady County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the north northeast of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schenectady County community of Bellevue.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bellevue lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Bellevue is located in Allegheny County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bellevue.
- Lackawanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Lackawanna County].
- Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Philadelphia County].
- Washington County
- This Bellevue is located in Washington County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the west of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bellevue.
- York County
- This Bellevue is located in York County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Bellevue.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Bellevue lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- Quebec
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Bellevue is located in Davidson County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bellevue.
- Shelby County
- This Bellevue is located in Shelby County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bellevue.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Bellevue is located in King County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Bellevue.
- Whatcom County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Bellevue [Whatcom County].
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellevue ...
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.
- Boulder Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
- Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
- Friendship Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Station
- Friendship Station is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Galewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Gordon Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in New Castle County
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in New Castle County
- Green Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
- Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
- Greenmount
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in New Castle County
- Greenshire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenshire
- Greenshire is located in New Castle County
- Gristmill Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
- Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
- Grubbs Landing ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Landing
- Grubbs Landing is located in New Castle County
- Gumwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Heatherbrooke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
- Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in New Castle County
- Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hillendale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in New Castle County
- Holly Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in New Castle County
- Holly Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Indian Field
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Field have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field
- Indian Field is located in New Castle County
- Liftwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Log Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Lynnfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Oldmans
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Pennyhill
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Quarryville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
- Quarryville is located in New Castle County
- Rockwood Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
- Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
- Rockwood Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
- Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
- Rolling Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
- Rolling Park is located in New Castle County
- Silverside
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
- Silverside is located in New Castle County
- Stockdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Stonehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Stonehaven is located in New Castle County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Windy Bush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
- Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
- Woodside Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Hills
- Woodside Hills is located in New Castle County
- High Point
How Far From Bellevue 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 Bellevue to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bellevue and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Bellevue to Dover, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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 102 miles [164.2 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,795 miles [9,326.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,377 miles [7,044.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellevue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bellevue) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellevue. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7709, Longitude: -75.4835 In this case, the coordinates for Bellevue 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 Bellevue, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bellevue 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. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Bellevue 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 306.908 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.461 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.707 degrees. |