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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 Chestnut Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chestnut Grove 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 Chestnut Grove:
    • 39.169557, -75.571592
    • 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 Chestnut Grove
  • 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 Chestnut Grove ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Chestnut Grove.

Within Delaware, the name Chestnut Grove is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Coffee County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Georgia
      • Hancock 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 Georgia community of Chestnut Grove [Hancock County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bath County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Bath County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the west of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Shelby County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the west of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Washington County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Washington County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the west of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Alleghany County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Stokes County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Stokes County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Ohio
      • Gallia County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Chestnut Grove [Bucks County].
      • Clearfield County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Clearfield County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Indiana County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Indiana County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west northwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Lycoming County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Lycoming County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the north northwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Grundy County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Hancock County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Hancock County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Perry County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Perry County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Robertson County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Robertson County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Stewart County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Stewart County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the west of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Sumner County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Sumner County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Union County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Union County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Chestnut Grove.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Albemarle County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Buckingham County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Buckingham County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Chestnut Grove.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Chestnut Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the south southwest of the Chestnut Grove that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Chestnut Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chestnut Grove ...

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.

  • Cedar Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Chase
    • Cedar Chase is located in Kent County
  • Crossgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Kent County
  • Dover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Four Seasons
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Kent County
  • Fox Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
    • Fox Hall is located in Kent County
  • Greens of Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens of Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens of Dover
    • Greens of Dover is located in Kent County
  • Heatherfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
    • Heatherfield is located in Kent County
  • Hughes Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Crossing
    • Hughes Crossing is located in Kent County
  • Hunters Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
    • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Kent County
  • Mallard Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Pond
    • Mallard Pond is located in Kent County
  • Planters Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
    • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
  • Presidential Courts
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Courts
    • Presidential Courts is located in Kent County
  • Quails Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Kent County

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east southeast (ESE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Chestnut Grove to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,404 miles [7,087.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Grove. 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/

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- Chestnut Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chestnut Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1696, Longitude: -75.5716       In this case, the coordinates for Chestnut Grove 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 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 Chestnut Grove 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>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 Chestnut Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Chestnut Grove 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 307.009 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.481 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.992 degrees.




 

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