Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Concord Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Concord Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Concord Heights
- 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 Concord Heights:
- 38.653170, -75.541035
- 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 Concord Heights
- 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 Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sussex County
- Since Concord Heights is near Dorchester County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Concord Heights ...
We found three communities that share the name Concord Heights.
Within Delaware, the name Concord Heights is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Concord Heights is located in Merrimack County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Concord Heights that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Concord Heights.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Concord Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Concord Heights that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Concord Heights.
- Virginia
- Spotsylvania County
- This Concord Heights is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Concord Heights that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Concord Heights.
- New Hampshire
Curious and Interesting Names Near Concord Heights ...
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.
- Blades
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Cherrytree Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree Landing
- Cherrytree Landing is located in Sussex County
- Douglas Forge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Forge
- Douglas Forge is located in Sussex County
- Fisher Mill Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Mill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Mill Park
- Fisher Mill Park is located in Sussex County
- Gum Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Crossroads
- Gum Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Lake Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
- Lake Shores is located in Sussex County
- Lightfoots Furnace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoots Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoots Furnace
- Lightfoots Furnace is located in Sussex County
- Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Old Furnace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
- Old Furnace is located in Sussex County
- Ruth Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth Harbor
- Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County
- Snug Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Sussex County
How Far From Concord Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Concord Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Concord Heights and extending to:
- Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Concord Heights to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 82 miles [132 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Concord Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Concord Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concord Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6532, Longitude: -75.5410 In this case, the coordinates for Concord Heights 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Concord Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.031 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.425 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.189 degrees. |