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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 Marydel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marydel 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 Marydel:
    • 39.112298, -75.744618
    • 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 Marydel
  • 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 Marydel ...

We found two communities that share the name Marydel.

Within Delaware, the name Marydel is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Kansas
      • Saline County
      • This Marydel is located in Saline County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<1> to the west of the Marydel that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Marydel.
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Marydel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marydel ...

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.

  • Bolton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
  • Chapeltown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
    • Chapeltown is located in Kent County
  • Choptank Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Mills
    • Choptank Mills is located in Kent County
  • Choptank Pines
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Pines
    • Choptank Pines is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Downs Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
    • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
  • Everetts Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
    • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Fords Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
    • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
  • Hourglass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hourglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hourglass
    • Hourglass is located in Kent County
  • Kane Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane Crossroads
    • Kane Crossroads is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Lords Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Corner
    • Lords Corner is located in Kent County
  • Meadow Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
    • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
  • Peters Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Corners
    • Peters Corners is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Rockland Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
      • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
    • Sandtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County
    • Shorts Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
      • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Slaughter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in Kent County
    • Templeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Union Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corner
      • Union Corner is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Willow Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County

How Far From Marydel to ...

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Marydel to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 70 miles [112.7 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 about three full days and walking would take three full 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 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,414 miles [7,103.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marydel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marydel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1123, Longitude: -75.7446    
<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 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.
<4>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 Marydel to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.115 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.592 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.088 degrees.









 

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