Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Melvin Crossroads:
  • 38.918725, -75.721042
  • 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 Melvin Crossroads

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Melvin Crossroads is near Caroline County and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Melvin Crossroads ...

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.

• Anthony
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  • Anthony is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Big Pine
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pine
  • Big Pine is located in Kent County
• Brick Wall Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Wall Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Wall Landing
  • Brick Wall Landing is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Burrsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrsville
  • Burrsville is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Choptank Overlook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Overlook
  • Choptank Overlook is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Choptank Pines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Pines
  • Choptank Pines is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Choptank Ponds
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Ponds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Ponds
  • Choptank Ponds is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Edwardsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
  • Edwardsville is located in Kent County
• Four Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Caroline County (MD)
• Greens Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corner
  • Greens Corner is located in Kent County
• Greenville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Kent County
• Hobbs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
  • Hobbs is located in Caroline County (MD)
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  • Hollandsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandsville
    • Hollandsville is located in Kent County
  • Holly Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
    • Holly Corner is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Hughes Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Crossroads
    • Hughes Crossroads is located in Kent County
  • Legion Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Heights
    • Legion Heights is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Lords Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Corner
    • Lords Corner is located in Kent County
  • Maple Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
    • Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Riverview Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Gardens
    • Riverview Gardens is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Spring Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
    • Spring Branch is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Union Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corners
    • Union Corners is located in Caroline County (MD)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Melvin Crossroads and extending to:

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Melvin Crossroads to Dover, 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 6 hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
• 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 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,420 miles [7,113.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melvin Crossroads. 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/