Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chapel Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chapel Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chapel Hill
- 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 Chapel Hill:
- 39.701501, -75.731045
- 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 Chapel Hill
- 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 Chapel Hill is near Cecil County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Chapel Hill ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Chapel Hill.
Within Delaware, the name Chapel Hill is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Chapel Hill.
- Choctaw County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Choctaw County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Chapel Hill.
- Covington County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Covington County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Chapel Hill.
- Jefferson County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Chapel Hill.
- Walker County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Walker County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Chapel Hill.
- Washington County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Washington County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Chapel Hill.
- Arkansas
- Howard County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Howard County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Chapel Hill.
- Sevier County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Sevier County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Chapel Hill.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Chapel Hill.
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Palm Beach County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Chapel Hill.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Chapel Hill.
- Douglas County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Douglas County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Chapel Hill.
- Floyd County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Floyd County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Chapel Hill.
- Twiggs 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 Georgia community of Chapel Hill [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Lake County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Chapel Hill.
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Marion County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Chapel Hill.
- Monroe County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Monroe County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Chapel Hill.
- Iowa
- Scott 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 Iowa community of Chapel Hill [Scott County].
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Allen County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Chapel Hill.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Chapel Hill.
- Calvert County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the south southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Chapel Hill.
- Prince George's County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Chapel Hill.
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Chapel Hill [Attala County].
- Hinds County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Hinds County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Chapel Hill.
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Lafayette County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Chapel Hill.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Chapel Hill.
- North Carolina
- Madison County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Chapel Hill.
- Orange County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Chapel Hill.
- Ohio
- Perry 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 Ohio community of Chapel Hill [Perry County].
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery 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 Chapel Hill [Montgomery County].
- Quebec
- This Chapel Hill lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the north of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley 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 South Carolina community of Chapel Hill [Berkeley County].
- Tennessee
- Henderson County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Chapel Hill.
- Marshall County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Chapel Hill.
- Maury County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Maury County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Chapel Hill.
- Texas
- Smith County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Smith County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Chapel Hill.
- Washington 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 Texas community of Chapel Hill [Washington County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Davis County and lies 1,892 miles [3,044.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Chapel Hill.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Chapel Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chapel Hill ...
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.
- Birch Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pointe
- Birch Pointe is located in New Castle County
- Cherokee Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in New Castle County
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County
- College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in New Castle County
- Corner Ketch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Ketch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
- Corner Ketch is located in New Castle County
- Cottage Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
- Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County
- Covered Bridge Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Bridge Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge Farms
- Covered Bridge Farms is located in New Castle County
- Deacons Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacons Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Walk
- Deacons Walk is located in New Castle County
- English Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in New Castle County
- Fox Chase Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase Park
- Fox Chase Park is located in New Castle County
- Fox Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Foxfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (30 more) ...
- Foxfire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Glen Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Farms
- Glen Farms is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Grand Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadows
- Grand Meadows is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Great Good Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Good Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
- Great Good Place is located in New Castle County
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in New Castle County
- Greenridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
- Greenridge is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Harmony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Harmony Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
- Harmony Hills is located in New Castle County
- Heritage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Heritage Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
- Heritage Farms is located in New Castle County
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hunting Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in New Castle County
- Marydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in New Castle County
- Mermaid
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mermaid Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Run
- Mermaid Run is located in New Castle County
- Pepper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pepper Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Pike Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
- Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
- Pike Creek Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek Valley
- Pike Creek Valley is located in New Castle County
- Pine Swamp Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Swamp Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Swamp Corner
- Pine Swamp Corner is located in New Castle County
- Pinecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Plum Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Roseville Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
- Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
- Skyline Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Crest
- Skyline Crest is located in New Castle County
- Skyline Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Ridge
- Skyline Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Sycamore Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
- Sycamore Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Top of the Wedge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the Wedge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Wedge
- Top of the Wedge is located in New Castle County
- Windy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in New Castle County
- Yorkshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Foxfire
How Far From Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chapel Hill and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chapel Hill to Wilmington, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 89 miles [143.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,808 miles [9,347.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,514 miles [10,483.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,391 miles [7,066.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapel Hill. 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 from Point A (ie- Chapel Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chapel Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7015, Longitude: -75.7310 In this case, the coordinates for Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill, 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 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 Chapel Hill 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Chapel Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.06 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.622 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.841 degrees. |