Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Delaware Junction, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Delaware Junction and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Delaware Junction
- 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 Delaware Junction:
- 39.723169, -75.576591
- 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 Delaware Junction
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Delaware Junction is near Salem County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem County
- eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Delaware Junction ...
We found one communities that share the name Delaware Junction.
Within Delaware, the name Delaware Junction is unique.
Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Delaware Junction in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Brown County
- This Delaware Junction is located in Brown County and lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Delaware Junction that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Delaware Junction.
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Delaware Junction ...
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.
- Boxwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Buttonwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Buttonwood is located in New Castle County
- Fern Hook
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in New Castle County
- Hazeldell
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Keystone
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Liberty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Manor Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
- Manor Park is located in New Castle County
- Masonicville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonicville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
- Masonicville is located in New Castle County
- Overview Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overview Gardens
- Overview Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
- Prices Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
- Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
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- Rogers Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corners
- Rogers Corners is located in New Castle County
- Rose Hill Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Gardens
- Rose Hill Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Rosegate
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Silver Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in New Castle County
- Willow Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in New Castle County
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in New Castle County
- Rogers Corners
How Far From Delaware Junction 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 Delaware Junction to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Delaware Junction and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Delaware Junction to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over 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 96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,801 miles [9,335.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delaware Junction. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Delaware Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delaware Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7232, Longitude: -75.5766 In this case, the coordinates for Delaware Junction 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 Delaware Junction 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 306.967 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.52 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.766 degrees. |