Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chatham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chatham and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chatham
- 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 Chatham:
- 39.804279, -75.516311
- 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 Chatham
- 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 Chatham is near Delaware County and also Salem County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for Salem 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 Chatham ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Chatham.
Within Delaware, the name Chatham is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Chatham lies 2,860 miles [4,602.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- Although located in Tolland County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Chatham.
- Florida
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Chatham is located in Cook County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Chatham.
- Sangamon County
- This Chatham is located in Sangamon County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Chatham.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Chatham is located in Harford County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Chatham.
- Howard County
- This Chatham is located in Howard County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Chatham.
- Prince George's County
- This Chatham is located in Prince George's County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the southwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Chatham.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Kittson County
- This Chatham is located in Kittson County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittson County community of Chatham.
- Wright 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 Minnesota community of Chatham [Wright County].
- Mississippi
- New Brunswick
- This Chatham lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Licking County
- This Chatham is located in Licking County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the west of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Chatham.
- Medina County
- This Chatham is located in Medina County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Medina County community of Chatham.
- Ontario
- This Chatham lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Chatham lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north of the Chatham that is located in New Castle County.
- Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chatham ...
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.
- Beau Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Birch Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
- Birch Knoll is located in New Castle County
- Blue Ball
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Booths Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booths Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booths Corner
- Booths Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Boulder Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
- Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
- Brandywood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywood
- Brandywood is located in New Castle County
- Brookcroft
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookcroft
- Brookcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Carpenter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in New Castle County
- Cedartree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Edenridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Galewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in New Castle County
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- Green Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
- Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
- Greenmount
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenshire
- Greenshire is located in New Castle County
- Greentree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Gristmill Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
- Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
- Grubbs Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
- Grubbs Corner is located in New Castle County
- Grubbs Landing ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Landing
- Grubbs Landing is located in New Castle County
- Gumwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Heatherbrooke
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
- Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
- High Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in New Castle County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hillendale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in New Castle County
- Holiday Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County
- Holly Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Indian Field
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Field have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field
- Indian Field is located in New Castle County
- Kings Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
- Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Liftwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Log Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Longview Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Farms
- Longview Farms is located in New Castle County
- Longwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lynnfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Maplechase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplechase
- Maplechase is located in New Castle County
- Pennyhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Quarryville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
- Quarryville is located in New Castle County
- Rockwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
- Silverside is located in New Castle County
- Stonehaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Stonehaven is located in New Castle County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Valley Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Run
- Valley Run is located in New Castle County
- Windy Bush
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
- Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
- Woodside Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Hills
- Woodside Hills is located in New Castle County
- Green Meadow
How Far From Chatham to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Chatham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chatham and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Chatham to Dover, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two 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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatham. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chatham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chatham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8043, Longitude: -75.5163 In this case, the coordinates for Chatham 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 Chatham 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 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 Chatham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.925 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.485 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.707 degrees. |