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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 Davis Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davis Corner 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 Davis Corner:
    • 39.165390, -75.681596
    • 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 Davis Corner
  • 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 Davis Corner ...

We found four communities that share the name Davis Corner.

Within Delaware, the name Davis Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maine
      • Lincoln County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Lincoln County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Davis Corner that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Davis Corner.
    • Virginia
      • Caroline County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Caroline County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Davis Corner that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Davis Corner.
      • Stafford County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west southwest of the Davis Corner that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Davis Corner.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Davis Corner is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the south of the Davis Corner that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Davis Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davis Corner ...

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.

  • Chapeltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
    • Chapeltown is located in Kent County
  • Chestnut Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
  • Downs Chapel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
    • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
  • Everetts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
    • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Fords Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
    • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
  • Forest Gate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gate
    • Forest Gate is located in Kent County
  • Hourglass
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hourglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hourglass
    • Hourglass is located in Kent County
  • Hunters Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
    • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
  • Meadow Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
    • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
  • Planters Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
    • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
  • Quails Nest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Kent County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
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    • Seven Hickories
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hickories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
      • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
    • Shorts Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
      • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Slaughter
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in Kent County
    • Templeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Whigville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Kent County

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Davis Corner to White House, with an average speed<3>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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,828 miles [9,379.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis Corner. 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- Davis Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Davis Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1654, Longitude: -75.6816       In this case, the coordinates for Davis Corner 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 Davis Corner 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 307.074 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.554 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.04 degrees.




 

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