Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Massey Landing:
  • 38.625519, -75.102912
  • 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 Massey Landing

• 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 Massey Landing 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Massey Landing ...

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.

• Bookhammer Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookhammer Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookhammer Landing
  • Bookhammer Landing is located in Sussex County
• Cedar Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
  • Cedar Shores is located in Sussex County
• Club House Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club House Landing
  • Club House Landing is located in Sussex County
• Greens Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
  • Greens Landing is located in Sussex County
• Gulls Nest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulls Nest
  • Gulls Nest is located in Sussex County
• Herring Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
  • Herring Landing is located in Sussex County
• Holly Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Sussex County
• Indian Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
  • Indian Beach is located in Sussex County
• Irons Lane Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irons Lane Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irons Lane Landing
  • Irons Lane Landing is located in Sussex County
• John Marsh Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Marsh Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Marsh Landing
  • John Marsh Landing is located in Sussex County
• Land of Pleasant Living
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Pleasant Living have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Pleasant Living
  • Land of Pleasant Living is located in Sussex County
• Lingo Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingo Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingo Landing
  • Lingo Landing is located in Sussex County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Long Neck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Neck
    • Long Neck is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Neck <2>
  • Pine Water Farm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Farm
    • Pine Water Farm is located in Sussex County
  • Pine Water Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Landing
    • Pine Water Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Piney Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Sussex County
  • River Breeze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Breeze
    • River Breeze is located in Sussex County
  • Rogers Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Haven
    • Rogers Haven is located in Sussex County
  • Seabreeze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
    • Seabreeze is located in Sussex County
  • Sheep Pen Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Pen Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Pen Landing
    • Sheep Pen Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Shell Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Landing
    • Shell Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Tower Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Shores
    • Tower Shores is located in Sussex County
  • Trinity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Sussex County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Massey Landing and extending to:

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Massey Landing to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 43 miles [69.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,525 miles [10,501 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,404 miles [7,087.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Massey Landing. 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/