Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Magnolia Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Magnolia Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Magnolia Shores

• 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 Magnolia Shores:
  • 38.478446, -75.114628
  • 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 Magnolia Shores

• 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 Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • Since Magnolia Shores is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Magnolia Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Magnolia Shores.

Within Delaware, the name Magnolia Shores is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Magnolia Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Crenshaw County
    • This Magnolia Shores is located in Crenshaw County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Magnolia Shores that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Magnolia Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Magnolia Shores ...

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.

• Bunting
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
  • Bunting is located in Sussex County
• Foxfire Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire Meadow
  • Foxfire Meadow is located in Sussex County
• Hidden Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Harbor
  • Hidden Harbor is located in Worcester County (MD)
• Indian Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Sussex County
• Kings Grant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Sussex County
• Little Georgetown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
  • Little Georgetown is located in Worcester County (MD)
• Mulberry Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Landing
  • Mulberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Peppers Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppers Landing
  • Peppers Landing is located in Sussex County
• Queens Quest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Quest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Quest
  • Queens Quest is located in Sussex County
• Sassafras Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Landing
  • Sassafras Landing is located in Sussex County
• Sea Dunes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Dunes
  • Sea Dunes is located in Sussex County
• Strawberry Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
  • Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Teaberry Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry Woods
  • Teaberry Woods is located in Sussex County

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

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Magnolia Shores to Georgetown, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,833 miles [9,387.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magnolia Shores. 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/