Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Howard Manor:
  • 38.552335, -75.139629
  • 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 Howard Manor

• 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 Howard Manor is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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 Howard Manor ...

We found one communities that share the name Howard Manor.

Within Delaware, the name Howard Manor is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Howard Manor in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Howard Manor is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Howard Manor that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Howard Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howard Manor ...

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.

• Cedar Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
  • Cedar Shores is located in Sussex County
• Clarksville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Sussex County
• Club House Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club House Landing
  • Club House Landing is located in Sussex County
• Foxfire Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire Meadow
  • Foxfire Meadow is located in Sussex County
• Holly Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Forest
  • Holly Forest is located in Sussex County
• Holly Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Sussex County
• Irons Lane Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irons Lane Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irons Lane Landing
  • Irons Lane Landing is located in Sussex County
• Israel Haul
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Israel Haul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Israel Haul
  • Israel Haul is located in Sussex County
• Land of Pleasant Living
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Pleasant Living have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Pleasant Living
  • Land of Pleasant Living is located in Sussex County
• Ocean View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
  • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <3>
• Piney Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
  • Piney Point is located in Sussex County
• Rogers Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Haven
  • Rogers Haven is located in Sussex County
• Sandy Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Landing
  • Sandy Landing is located in Sussex County

How Far From Howard Manor 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 Howard Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Howard Manor to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 104 miles [167.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howard Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/