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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 Monterey Farms, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Monterey Farms 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 Monterey Farms:
    • 39.626779, -75.642429
    • 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 Monterey Farms
  • 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 Monterey Farms ...

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.

  • Bear
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Bear is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear <2>
  • Carriage Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Run
    • Carriage Run is located in New Castle County
  • Cedar Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farms
    • Cedar Farms is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Christiana Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Landing
    • Christiana Landing is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
    • Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
  • Coventry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in New Castle County
  • Dobbinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbinsville
    • Dobbinsville is located in New Castle County
  • Fairwinds
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwinds
    • Fairwinds is located in New Castle County
  • Fox Chase Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase Park
    • Fox Chase Park is located in New Castle County
  • Fox Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Woods
    • Fox Woods is located in New Castle County
  • Glasgow Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Court
    • Glasgow Court is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Glasgow Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Pines
      • Glasgow Pines is located in New Castle County
    • Hares Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hares Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hares Corner
      • Hares Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Hickory Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
      • Hickory Woods is located in New Castle County
    • Ivy Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Ridge
      • Ivy Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Kings Croft
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Croft
      • Kings Croft is located in New Castle County
    • Marydale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in New Castle County
    • Melanie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melanie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanie
      • Melanie is located in New Castle County
    • Oak Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
      • Oak Hollow is located in New Castle County
    • Pigeon Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Run
      • Pigeon Run is located in New Castle County
    • Pine Swamp Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Swamp Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Swamp Corner
      • Pine Swamp Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Pleasantville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in New Castle County
    • Raintree Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
    • Red Lion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in New Castle County
    • Rivers End
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers End
      • Rivers End is located in New Castle County
    • Summer Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in New Castle County
    • Timber Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Woodshade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County

How Far From Monterey Farms 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 Monterey Farms to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Monterey Farms to Wilmington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 89 miles [143.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,808 miles [9,347.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,512 miles [10,480 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,389 miles [7,063.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monterey Farms. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Monterey Farms) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monterey Farms. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6268, Longitude: -75.6424       In this case, the coordinates for Monterey Farms have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Monterey Farms to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.014 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.558 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.834 degrees.









 

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