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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 Forest Brook Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Brook Glen 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 Forest Brook Glen:
    • 39.716780, -75.599648
    • 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 Forest Brook Glen
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Brook Glen ...

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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
    • Boxwood is located in New Castle County
  • Cedars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
    • Cedars is located in New Castle County
  • Cedars Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars Knoll
    • Cedars Knoll is located in New Castle County
  • Delaware Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
    • Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
  • Fern Hook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hook
    • Fern Hook is located in New Castle County
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in New Castle County
  • Glenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in New Castle County
  • Greenbank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank
    • Greenbank is located in New Castle County
  • Hazeldell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
    • Hazeldell is located in New Castle County
  • Keystone
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in New Castle County
  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in New Castle County
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
    • Manor Park is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Masonicville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonicville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
      • Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Rogers Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corners
      • Rogers Corners is located in New Castle County
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Rose Hill Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegate
      • Rosegate is located in New Castle County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
    • Stony Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Crest
      • Stony Crest is located in New Castle County
    • Tuxedo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in New Castle County

How Far From Forest Brook Glen 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 Forest Brook Glen to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Forest Brook Glen 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 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Brook Glen 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 95 miles [152.9 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 5,802 miles [9,337.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,384 miles [7,055.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Brook Glen. 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>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.
<2>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- Forest Brook Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Brook Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7168, Longitude: -75.5996       In this case, the coordinates for Forest Brook Glen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Forest Brook Glen 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 306.981 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.535 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.779 degrees.









 

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