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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 Kings Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kings Crossroads 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 Kings Crossroads:
    • 38.746224, -75.452976
    • 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 Kings Crossroads
  • 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 Kings Crossroads ...

We found four communities that share the name Kings Crossroads.

Within Delaware, the name Kings Crossroads is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Kings Crossroads is located in Guilford County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kings Crossroads that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Kings Crossroads.
      • Pitt County
      • This Kings Crossroads is located in Pitt County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the south southwest of the Kings Crossroads that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Kings Crossroads.
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte County
      • This Kings Crossroads is located in Charlotte County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kings Crossroads that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Kings Crossroads.
      • Prince William County
      • This Kings Crossroads is located in Prince William County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the west of the Kings Crossroads that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Kings Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Crossroads ...

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.

  • Ellendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
  • Federalsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
    • Federalsburg is located in Sussex County
  • Fisher Mill Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Mill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Mill Park
    • Fisher Mill Park is located in Sussex County
  • Flea Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flea Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flea Hill
    • Flea Hill is located in Sussex County
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gravel Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Sussex County
  • Greentop
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
    • Greentop is located in Sussex County
  • Gum Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Crossroads
    • Gum Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Harlemtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemtown
    • Harlemtown is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Holly Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
      • Holly Hill is located in Sussex County
    • Old Furnace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
      • Old Furnace is located in Sussex County
    • Robbins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Sussex County
    • Ruth Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth Harbor
      • Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County
    • Sand Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Sussex County
    • Wood Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Branch
      • Wood Branch is located in Sussex County

How Far From Kings Crossroads to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kings Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Kings Crossroads to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west (W). 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 5,836 miles [9,392.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,537 miles [10,520.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,415 miles [7,105.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Crossroads. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kings Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kings Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7462, Longitude: -75.4530       In this case, the coordinates for Kings Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Kings Crossroads 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 306.973 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.374 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.115 degrees.




 

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