Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Delmar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Delmar and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Delmar
- 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 Delmar:
- 38.457857, -75.574203
- 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 Delmar
- 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 Delmar is near Wicomico County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Delmar ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Delmar.
Within Delaware, the name Delmar is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Cobb 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 Delmar [Cobb County].
- Lowndes County
- This Delmar is located in Lowndes County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Delmar that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Delmar.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Delmar.
- Missouri
- Henry County
- This Delmar is located in Henry County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the west of the Delmar that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Delmar.
- Laclede County
- This Delmar is located in Laclede County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km] to the west of the Delmar that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Delmar.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Saluda County
- This Delmar is located in Saluda County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Delmar that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saluda County community of Delmar.
- Spartanburg County
- This Delmar is located in Spartanburg County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the west southwest of the Delmar that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Delmar.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Delmar ...
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.
- Chestnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Foxwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Greenland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Greenlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Hickory Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
- Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Hideaway Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
- Hideaway Acres is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Holland Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
- Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Holly Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Justice Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
- Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Kathleens Delight
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleens Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
- Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Leonard Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
- Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County (MD)
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- Maple Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
- Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Middle Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Neck
- Middle Neck is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Packing House Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packing House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packing House Corner
- Packing House Corner is located in Sussex County
- Poets Colony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
- Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Ralphs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Rosewood Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Forest
- Rosewood Forest is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Salisbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Sunset Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Victory Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens
- Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Maple Plains
How Far From Delmar to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Delmar to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Delmar and extending to:
- Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Delmar to Georgetown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,853 miles [9,419.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,432 miles [7,132.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Delmar: www.townofdelmar.us/
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' (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- Delmar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delmar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4579, Longitude: -75.5742 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Delmar 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Delmar to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.065 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.433 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.281 degrees. |