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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:
    • 38.647337, -75.595204
    • 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 ...
    • New Castle County
      • This The Island is located in New Castle County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the north of the The Island that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of The Island.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Sebastian County
      • This The Island is located in Sebastian County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the west of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Island that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of The Island.
    • Ontario
      • This The Island lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Island that is located in Sussex 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.

  • Blades
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
    • Blades is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Cannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Sussex County
  • Cherrytree Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree Landing
    • Cherrytree Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Craigs Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Craigs Mill is located in Sussex County
  • Douglas Forge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Forge
    • Douglas Forge is located in Sussex County
  • Fisher Mill Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Mill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Mill Park
    • Fisher Mill Park is located in Sussex County
  • Heritage Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
  • Hill N Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill N Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill N Dale
    • Hill N Dale is located in Sussex County
  • Lake Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
    • Lake Shores is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lightfoots Furnace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoots Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoots Furnace
      • Lightfoots Furnace is located in Sussex County
    • Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Sussex County
    • Richard Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard Heights
      • Richard Heights is located in Sussex County
    • Ruth Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth Harbor
      • Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County
    • Snug Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Sussex County
    • Woodland Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Station
      • Woodland Station is located in Sussex County

How Far From The Island 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 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:

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Island to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving 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 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

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 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: 38.6473, Longitude: -75.5952       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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 307.063 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.461 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.213 degrees.




 

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