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

When in Manor Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manor Park 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 Manor Park:
    • 39.687613, -75.595481
    • 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 Manor Park
  • 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 Manor Park ...

We found four communities that share the name Manor Park.

Within Delaware, the name Manor Park is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Manor Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manor Park that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Manor Park.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean 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 Jersey community of Manor Park [Ocean County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Manor Park.
    • Ontario
      • This Manor Park lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Manor Park that is located in New Castle County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Manor Park ...

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.

  • Boxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
    • Boxwood is located in New Castle County
  • Buttonwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
    • Buttonwood is located in New Castle County
  • Carriage Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Run
    • Carriage Run is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Christiana Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
    • Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
  • Coventry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in New Castle County
  • Delaware Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
    • Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
  • Dobbinsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbinsville
    • Dobbinsville is located in New Castle County
  • Fairwinds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwinds
    • Fairwinds is located in New Castle County
  • Fern Hook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hook
    • Fern Hook is located in New Castle County
  • Forest Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in New Castle County
  • Glenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hares Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hares Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hares Corner
      • Hares Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Hazeldell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
      • Hazeldell is located in New Castle County
    • Ivy Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Ridge
      • Ivy Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Keystone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in New Castle County
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in New Castle County
    • Masonicville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonicville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
      • Masonicville is located in New Castle County
    • Melanie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melanie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanie
      • Melanie is located in New Castle County
    • Oak Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
      • Oak Hollow is located in New Castle County
    • Overview Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overview Gardens
      • Overview Gardens is located in New Castle County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Pleasantville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in New Castle County
    • Prices Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
      • Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Rogers Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corners
      • Rogers Corners is located in New Castle County
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Rose Hill Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Gardens
      • Rose Hill Gardens is located in New Castle County
    • Rosegate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegate
      • Rosegate is located in New Castle County
    • Timber Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Tuxedo Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
      • Tuxedo Park is located in New Castle County

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

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Manor Park to Dover, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 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 most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,508 miles [10,473.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,385 miles [7,057 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manor Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Manor Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manor Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6876, Longitude: -75.5955       In this case, the coordinates for Manor Park 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Manor Park 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'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 Manor Park 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 306.981 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.531 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.789 degrees.









 

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