Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Corner Ketch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Corner Ketch and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Corner Ketch

• 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 Corner Ketch:
  • 39.749278, -75.741046
  • 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.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Corner Ketch

• 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • Since Corner Ketch is near Chester County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Corner Ketch

Communities Also Named Corner Ketch ...

We found one communities that are also named Corner Ketch.

Within Delaware, the name Corner Ketch is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Corner Ketch in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
    • This Corner Ketch is located in Chester County and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of the Corner Ketch that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Corner Ketch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Corner Ketch ...

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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Birch Pointe is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pointe
• Brackenville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brackenville is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
• Charter Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
• Cornish Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
• Cricket Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
• Deacons Walk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Deacons Walk is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Walk
• English Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • English Village is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
• Foxfire
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Foxfire is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
• Grand Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Meadows is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadows
• Great Good Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Great Good Place is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
• Heather Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Heather Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Valley
• Continue List   (30 more) ...
  • Heritage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Heritage is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Heritage Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Heritage Farms is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
  • Hickory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hillstream
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hillstream is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillstream
  • Holly Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
  • Limestone Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Limestone Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Hills
  • Little Baltimore
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
  • Manley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Manley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Mechanicsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mechanicsville is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Meeting House Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
  • Meeting House Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
  • Mermaid
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mermaid is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
  • Mermaid Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mermaid Run is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Run
  • Mockingbird Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
  • Mockingbird Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
  • Pepper Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pepper Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
  • Pike Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
  • Pike Creek Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pike Creek Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek Valley
  • Plum Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plum Run is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
  • Quail Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Rolling Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
  • Roseville Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
  • Skyline Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Skyline Crest is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Crest
  • Skyline Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Skyline Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Ridge
  • Stirrup Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Stirrup Farms is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Farms
  • Top of the Wedge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Top of the Wedge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Wedge
  • Tree Top Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
  • Vintage Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village

How Far From Corner Ketch 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 Corner Ketch to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Corner Ketch to Wilmington, with an average speed<2> 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 42 miles [67.6 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,807 miles [9,345.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,512 miles [10,480 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,389 miles [7,063.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'