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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 Longwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Longwood 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 Longwood:
    • 39.809835, -75.538534
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Longwood
  • 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
    • Since Longwood is near Delaware County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Delaware County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chester 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Longwood

Communities Also Named Longwood ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Longwood.

Within Delaware, the name Longwood is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Longwood is located in Madison County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Longwood.
    • Florida
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Longwood is located in Okaloosa County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Longwood.
      • Orange 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 Longwood [Orange County].
      • Seminole County
      • This Longwood is located in Seminole County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the south southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Longwood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Longwood [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • Fayette 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 Indiana community of Longwood [Fayette County].
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Longwood is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Longwood.
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Longwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Longwood.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Longwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Longwood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Longwood [Norfolk County].
    • Mississippi
      • Washington County
      • This Longwood is located in Washington County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Longwood.
    • Missouri
      • Pettis County
      • This Longwood is located in Pettis County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the west of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pettis County community of Longwood.
      • Saint Louis County
      • Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Longwood.
    • Nebraska
      • Custer County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Custer County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Longwood.
    • New York
      • Bronx 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 Longwood [Bronx County].
      • Genesee County
      • This Longwood is located in Genesee County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Longwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick County
      • This Longwood is located in Brunswick County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Longwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Longwood lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Longwood is located in Chester County and lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Longwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Longwood is located in Beaufort County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Longwood.
      • Horry County
      • This Longwood is located in Horry County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the south southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Longwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson County
      • This Longwood is located in Williamson County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Longwood.
    • Virginia
      • Clarke County
      • This Longwood is located in Clarke County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Longwood.
      • Rockbridge County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Longwood [Rockbridge County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Longwood is located in Clark County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Longwood that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Longwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Longwood ...

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.

  • Beau Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beau Tree is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beau Tree
  • Beaver Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaver Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
  • Birch Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Birch Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
  • Blue Ball
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Blue Ball is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
  • Boulder Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
  • Brandywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Brandywood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywood
  • Brookcroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookcroft
  • Cedartree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedartree is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartree
  • Edenridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edenridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenridge
  • Galewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Galewood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Acres is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Gristmill Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
    • Grubbs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Grubbs Corner is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
    • Gumwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Gumwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood
    • Heatherbrooke
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
    • Hillendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hillendale is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Holiday Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Holly Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Kings Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Liftwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Liftwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liftwood
    • Log Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Log Run is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Run
    • Lynnfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynnfield is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Maplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Maplechase is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplechase
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
    • Rockwood Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Windy Bush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush

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

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the South.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Longwood to Dover, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,378 miles [7,045.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Longwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Longwood 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>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 Longwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Longwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Longwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8098, Longitude: -75.5385       In this case, the coordinates for Longwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.937 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.50 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.714 degrees.