Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Midway Estates:
  • 38.734834, -75.157962
  • 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 Midway Estates

• 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 Midway Estates is near Cape May County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cape May County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Midway Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Midway Estates.

Within Delaware, the name Midway Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Douglas County
    • This Midway Estates is located in Douglas County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Midway Estates that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Midway Estates.
  • Virginia
    • Stafford County
    • This Midway Estates is located in Stafford County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the west of the Midway Estates that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Midway Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Midway Estates ...

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.

• Belltown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
  • Belltown is located in Sussex County
• Carpenters Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
  • Carpenters Corner is located in Sussex County
• Covey Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Creek
  • Covey Creek is located in Sussex County
• Edgewater
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Sussex County
• Fisher Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Landing
  • Fisher Landing is located in Sussex County
• Five Points
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Sussex County
• Jimtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • Jimtown is located in Sussex County
• Maplewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Sussex County
• Marshtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown
  • Marshtown is located in Sussex County
• Piney Glade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Glade
  • Piney Glade is located in Sussex County
• Quakers Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakers Heights
  • Quakers Heights is located in Sussex County
• Quakertown
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
  • Quakertown is located in Sussex County
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  • Robinsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Robinsonville is located in Sussex County
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Dunes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
    • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
  • Sea Spray Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Ridge
    • Shady Ridge is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Sussex County
  • Star Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Landing
    • Star Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Woods Edge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Sussex County

How Far From Midway Estates 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 Midway Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Midway Estates to Georgetown, 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 35 miles [56.3 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 most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,402 miles [7,084.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midway Estates. 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/