Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Blackiston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blackiston and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Blackiston

• 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 Blackiston:
  • 39.270737, -75.700825
  • 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 Blackiston

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Blackiston is near New Castle County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blackiston ...

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.

• Bolton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
• Downs Chapel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
  • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
• Everetts Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
  • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County
• Fords Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
• Forest Gate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gate
  • Forest Gate is located in Kent County
• Gardenside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
  • Gardenside is located in Kent County
• Green Spring
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
  • Green Spring is located in New Castle County
• Green Spring Farm
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Farm
  • Green Spring Farm is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Kent County
• Lawndale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Lawndale is located in Kent County
• Long Point Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Landing
  • Long Point Landing is located in Kent County
• Mallards Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallards Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallards Run
  • Mallards Run is located in Kent County
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  • Plantation Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Crossing
    • Plantation Crossing is located in Kent County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
  • Seven Hickories
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hickories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
    • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
  • Shorts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
    • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Sunnyside Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
    • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
  • Twin Eagle Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Eagle Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Eagle Farms
    • Twin Eagle Farms is located in Kent County
  • Whigville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Kent County
  • Wind Song Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Song Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Song Farms
    • Wind Song Farms is located in Kent County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Blackiston and extending to:

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Blackiston to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 5 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,528 miles [10,505.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackiston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/