Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Eagle Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eagle Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Eagle 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 Eagle Heights:
- 39.120500, -75.486400
- 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 Eagle 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- Since Eagle Heights is near Sussex County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Eagle Heights ...
We found six communities that share the name Eagle Heights.
Within Delaware, the name Eagle Heights is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Eagle Heights, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Eagle Heights lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eagle Heights that is located in Kent County.
- Illinois
- Kane 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 Illinois community of Eagle Heights [Kane County].
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This Eagle Heights is located in Rowan County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the southwest of the Eagle Heights that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Eagle Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Eagle Heights [Delaware County].
- Wisconsin
- Dane 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 Wisconsin community of Eagle Heights [Dane County].
- British Columbia
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,557 miles [15,380.5 km]<1> to the west
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagle 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.
- Candlewicke
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewicke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewicke
- Candlewicke is located in Kent County
- Crossgates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
- Crossgates is located in Kent County
- Cypress Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
- Cypress Gardens is located in Kent County
- Dover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Eagles Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
- Eagles Nest is located in Kent County
- Florence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Forest Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Kent County
- Greenview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hideaway Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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 Kent County
- Independence Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Independence Village is located in Kent County
- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Kent County
- Little Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Creek <4>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Little Creek Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek Landing
- Little Creek Landing is located in Kent County
- Locustville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustville
- Locustville is located in Kent County
- Magnolia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
- Meadow Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Glen
- Meadow Glen is located in Kent County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Kent County
- Rising Sun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Kent County
- Royal Grant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Grant
- Royal Grant is located in Kent County
- Schoolview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolview
- Schoolview is located in Kent County
- Shady Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
- Shady Lane is located in Kent County
- Star Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Star Hill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill Village
- Star Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Turnkey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - White House Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Landing
- White House Landing is located in Kent County
- Wyoming
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
- Wyoming Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Mills
- Wyoming Mills is located in Kent County
- Little Creek Landing
How Far From Eagle 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 Eagle Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eagle Heights and extending to:
- Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the northwest (NW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Eagle Heights to White House, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,822 miles [9,369.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,402 miles [7,084.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle Heights. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Eagle Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagle Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1205, Longitude: -75.4864 In this case, the coordinates for Eagle Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Eagle Heights 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 Eagle Heights 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 306.963 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.421 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.977 degrees. |