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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 Laurel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laurel and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Laurel:
    • 38.556774, -75.571227
    • 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 Laurel
  • 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 Laurel ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Laurel.

Within Delaware, the name Laurel is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Laurel [DeKalb County].
    • Arkansas
      • Pope County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Laurel [Pope County].
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Laurel is located in Alameda County and lies 2,503 miles [4,028.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Laurel.
      • San Mateo County
      • This Laurel is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,514 miles [4,045.9 km] to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Laurel.
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Laurel is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,504 miles [4,029.8 km] to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Laurel.
    • Florida
      • Sarasota County
      • This Laurel is located in Sarasota County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Laurel.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Laurel is located in Franklin County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<3> to the west of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Laurel.
    • Iowa
      • Marshall County
      • This Laurel is located in Marshall County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Laurel.
    • Kansas
      • Hodgeman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Laurel [Hodgeman County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Laurel [Greenup County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Laurel is located in Lawrence County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<3> to the west of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Laurel.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Laurel is located in Prince George's County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Laurel.
    • Michigan
      • Sanilac County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Laurel [Sanilac County].
    • Minnesota
      • Koochiching County
      • This Laurel is located in Koochiching County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Laurel.
    • Mississippi
      • Jones County
      • This Laurel is located in Jones County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Laurel.
    • Montana
      • Yellowstone County
      • This Laurel is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,755 miles [2,824.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Laurel.
    • Nebraska
      • Cedar County
      • This Laurel is located in Cedar County and lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Laurel.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Laurel [Humboldt County].
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Laurel is located in Suffolk County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Laurel.
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This Laurel is located in Franklin County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Laurel.
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Laurel [Madison County].
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Laurel is located in Clermont County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<3> to the west of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Laurel.
    • Ontario
      • This Laurel lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Laurel is located in Washington County and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Laurel.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Laurel [Allegheny County].
      • Chester County
      • This Laurel is located in Chester County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<3> to the north of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Laurel.
      • Cumberland 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 Pennsylvania community of Laurel [Cumberland County].
      • York County
      • This Laurel is located in York County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Laurel.
    • Quebec
      • This Laurel lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<3> to the north of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
    • South Carolina
      • Georgetown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Laurel [Georgetown County].
    • South Dakota
      • Sully County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Laurel [Sully County].
    • Tennessee
      • Anderson County
      • This Laurel is located in Anderson County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Laurel.
      • Sevier County
      • This Laurel is located in Sevier County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the west southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Laurel.
    • Texas
      • Newton County
      • Although located in Newton County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Laurel.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Laurel is located in Henrico County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Laurel.
      • Russell County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Laurel [Russell County].
      • Wise County
      • This Laurel is located in Wise County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the west southwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Laurel.
    • Washington
      • Klickitat County
      • This Laurel is located in Klickitat County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Laurel.
      • Whatcom County
      • This Laurel is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km] to the west northwest of the Laurel that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Laurel.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Laurel [Barbour County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel ...

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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Cherrytree Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree Landing
    • Cherrytree Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Craigs Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Craigs Mill is located in Sussex County
  • Douglas Forge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Forge
    • Douglas Forge is located in Sussex County
  • Foxwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
    • Foxwood is located in Wicomico County (MD)
  • Galestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
    • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Hardscrabble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
    • Hardscrabble is located in Sussex County
  • Heritage Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill N Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill N Dale
    • Hill N Dale is located in Sussex County
  • Holly Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
    • Holly Oak is located in Sussex County
  • Jones Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
    • Jones Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Lightfoots Furnace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoots Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoots Furnace
    • Lightfoots Furnace is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Sussex County
    • Midnight Thicket
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midnight Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midnight Thicket
      • Midnight Thicket is located in Sussex County
    • Pepper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Sussex County
    • Ralphs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralphs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralphs
      • Ralphs is located in Sussex County
    • Ruth Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth Harbor
      • Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County
    • Sandy Fork
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
      • Sandy Fork is located in Sussex County
    • Snug Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Sussex County
    • Woodland Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Station
      • Woodland Station is located in Sussex County
    • Woodlawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Wicomico County (MD)

How Far From Laurel 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 town such as Laurel to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Laurel to Georgetown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 41 miles [66 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 82 miles [132 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,849 miles [9,413.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel. 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>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Laurel 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.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Laurel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laurel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5568, Longitude: -75.5712    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Laurel to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.056 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.439 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.24 degrees.









 

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