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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 Cherokee Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherokee Woods and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cherokee Woods:
    • 39.675112, -75.709377
    • 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 Cherokee Woods
  • 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 Cherokee Woods ...

We found three communities that share the name Cherokee Woods.

Within Delaware, the name Cherokee Woods is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cherokee Woods that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Cherokee Woods.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Cherokee Woods is located in Hamilton County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherokee Woods that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Cherokee Woods.
      • Sumner County
      • This Cherokee Woods is located in Sumner County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the west southwest of the Cherokee Woods that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Cherokee Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee Woods ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pointe
    • Birch Pointe is located in New Castle County
  • Cedar Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farms
    • Cedar Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Christiana Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
    • Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
  • Cottage Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
    • Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County
  • Deer Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in New Castle County
  • Fox Chase Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Woods
    • Fox Woods is located in New Castle County
  • Green Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Harmony
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in New Castle County
  • Harmony Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
    • Harmony Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Marydale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in New Castle County
    • Pine Swamp Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Swamp Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Raintree Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
    • Roseville Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
      • Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
    • Summer Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Sycamore Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
      • Sycamore Gardens is located in New Castle County
    • Windy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Woodshade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County
    • Yorkshire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in New Castle County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cherokee Woods and extending to:

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cherokee Woods to Wilmington, with an average speed<4> 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 37 miles [59.5 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 88 miles [141.6 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<5> 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).<6>
  • 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).<7>
  • 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).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Woods. 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 '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- Cherokee Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherokee Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6751, Longitude: -75.7094       In this case, the coordinates for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cherokee Woods 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 307.05 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.606 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.843 degrees.









 

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