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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 The Island, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Island 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 The Island:
    • 39.457334, -75.591038
    • 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 The Island
  • 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 The Island ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name The Island.

There is one other community in Delaware which is also named The Island.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Delaware ...
    • Sussex County
      • This The Island is located in Sussex County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Island.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Sebastian County
      • This The Island is located in Sebastian County and lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of The Island.
    • Florida
      • Osceola 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 Florida community of The Island [Osceola County].
    • Illinois
      • Lawrence 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 The Island [Lawrence County].
    • Kansas
      • Neosho 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 Kansas community of The Island [Neosho County].
    • Kentucky
      • McLean County
      • This The Island is located in McLean County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of The Island.
    • Louisiana
      • Iberville Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of The Island [Iberville Parish].
      • Pointe Coupee Parish
      • This The Island is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of The Island.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This The Island is located in Worcester County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of The Island.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This The Island is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of The Island.
    • New York
      • New York 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 New York community of The Island [New York County].
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • This The Island is located in Mahoning County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of The Island.
    • Ontario
      • This The Island lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the north of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas 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 Oregon community of The Island [Clackamas County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clinton 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 The Island [Clinton County].
    • Texas
      • Galveston 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 Texas community of The Island [Galveston County].
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of The Island [Madison County].
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This The Island is located in Windsor County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Island that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of The Island.
    • Virginia
      • Goochland 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 Virginia community of The Island [Goochland County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Island ...

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.

  • Blackbird
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
    • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
  • Blackbird Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird Landing
    • Blackbird Landing is located in New Castle County
  • Chambersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
    • Chambersville is located in New Castle County
  • Dutch Neck Farms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Neck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Neck Farms
    • Dutch Neck Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Evergreen Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Farms
    • Evergreen Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Gander Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander Hill
    • Gander Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Greylag
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylag have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylag
    • Greylag is located in New Castle County
  • Pine Tree Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Corners
    • Pine Tree Corners is located in New Castle County
  • Point Breeze
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Breeze
    • Point Breeze is located in New Castle County
  • Shingle Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
    • Shingle Landing is located in New Castle County
  • Sugar Loaf Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Chase
    • Sugar Loaf Chase is located in New Castle County
  • Sycamore Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Tent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent
    • Tent is located in New Castle County
  • Thorntown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
    • Thorntown is located in New Castle County

How Far From The Island 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 The Island to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from The Island to Wilmington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,812 miles [9,353.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,516 miles [10,486.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,394 miles [7,071.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Island. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- The Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4573, Longitude: -75.5910       In this case, the coordinates for The Island 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 The Island 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 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.
<5>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 The Island to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.998 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.513 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.882 degrees.




 

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