Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fox Meadow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fox Meadow and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fox Meadow

• 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 Fox Meadow:
  • 39.802889, -75.698267
  • 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 Fox Meadow

• 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 Fox Meadow is near Chester County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Fox Meadow ...

We found three communities that share the name Fox Meadow.

Within Delaware, the name Fox Meadow is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Will County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in Will County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fox Meadow that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Fox Meadow.
  • Maryland
    • Queen Anne's County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Fox Meadow that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Fox Meadow.
  • New York
    • Westchester County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in Westchester County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fox Meadow that is located in New Castle County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Fox Meadow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox Meadow ...

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.

• Brackenville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
  • Brackenville is located in New Castle County
• Brackenville Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville Woods
  • Brackenville Woods is located in New Castle County
• Charter Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
  • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
• Cornish Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
  • Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
• Cricket Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
• Five Points
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Chester County (PA)
• Hickory Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
• Highland Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County
• Holly Knoll
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
  • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
• Horseshoe Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
  • Horseshoe Hill is located in New Castle County
• Iron Gates
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
  • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
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  • Little Baltimore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
    • Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
  • Loveville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
    • Loveville is located in New Castle County
  • Manley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in New Castle County
  • Meeting House Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
    • Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Meeting House Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
    • Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
  • New Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
    • New Garden is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Quaker Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
    • Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Skyline Orchard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Orchard
    • Skyline Orchard is located in New Castle County
  • Snug Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
    • Snug Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Tree Top Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
    • Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Vintage Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
    • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County
  • Walnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County

How Far From Fox Meadow 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 Fox Meadow to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fox Meadow and extending to:

• Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fox Meadow to Wilmington, with an average speed<3> 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south (S). 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 94 miles [151.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,508 miles [10,473.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,385 miles [7,057 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox Meadow. 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/