Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Felton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Felton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Felton
- 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 Felton:
- 39.010472, -75.577649
- 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 Felton
- 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 Felton 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 Felton ...
We found eight communities that share the name Felton.
Within Delaware, the name Felton is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ontario
- This Felton lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north of the Felton that is located in Kent County.
- 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 Felton [Delaware County].
- York County
- This Felton is located in York County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Felton that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Felton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Felton ...
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.
- Chimney Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
- Chimney Hill is located in Kent County
- Derby Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Shores
- Derby Shores is located in Kent County
- Derbywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Frederica
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederica
- Frederica is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederica <4>
- Greens Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corner
- Greens Corner is located in Kent County
- Hidden Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pond
- Hidden Pond is located in Kent County
- Hollandsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandsville
- Hollandsville is located in Kent County
- Hunters Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Kent County
- London Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
- London Village is located in Kent County
- Melvins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Melvins Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvins Crossroads
- Melvins Crossroads is located in Kent County
- Otters Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otters Run
- Otters Run is located in Kent County
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- Paris Villa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Villa
- Paris Villa is located in Kent County
- Paris Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Woods
- Paris Woods is located in Kent County
- Pine Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Kent County
- Plymouth
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Scrap Tavern Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrap Tavern Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrap Tavern Crossroads
- Scrap Tavern Crossroads is located in Kent County
- Turnkey
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Viola Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Woods
- Viola Woods is located in Kent County
- Willow Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Kent County
- Wooden Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Bridge
- Wooden Bridge is located in Kent County
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <4>
- Paris Villa
How Far From Felton 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 Felton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Felton and extending to:
- Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Felton to Dover, with an average speed<5> 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Felton. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Felton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Felton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0105, Longitude: -75.5776 |
| <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 Felton 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 Felton 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 307.025 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.474 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.059 degrees. |