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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 Morris Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morris Estates 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 Morris Estates:
    • 39.146501, -75.519924
    • 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 Morris Estates
  • 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 Morris Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Morris Estates.

Within Delaware, the name Morris Estates is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Morris Estates in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Catoosa County
      • This Morris Estates is located in Catoosa County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Morris Estates that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Morris Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morris 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.

  • Candlewicke
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewicke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewicke
    • Candlewicke is located in Kent County
  • Crossgates
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Kent County
  • Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Eagle Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Heights
    • Eagle Heights is located in Kent County
  • Eagles Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Kent County
  • Forest Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
    • Forest Landing is located in Kent County
  • Four Seasons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Kent County
  • Fox Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
    • Fox Hall is located in Kent County
  • Greens of Dover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens of Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens of Dover
    • Greens of Dover is located in Kent County
  • Greenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Kent County
  • Heatherfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
    • Heatherfield is located in Kent County
  • Independence Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
    • Independence Village is located in Kent County
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    • Lincoln Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Kent County
    • Mallard Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Pond
      • Mallard Pond is located in Kent County
    • Meadow Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Glen
      • Meadow Glen is located in Kent County
    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Kent County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Kent County
    • Presidential Courts
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Courts
      • Presidential Courts is located in Kent County
    • Royal Grant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Grant
      • Royal Grant is located in Kent County
    • Schoolview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolview
      • Schoolview is located in Kent County
    • Shady Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
      • Shady Lane is located in Kent County
    • Wyoming
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyoming Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Mills
      • Wyoming Mills is located in Kent County

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Morris Estates to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,822 miles [9,369.6 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 4,403 miles [7,085.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris Estates. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morris Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morris Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1465, Longitude: -75.5199       In this case, the coordinates for Morris Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Morris Estates 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 306.981 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.445 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.98 degrees.









 

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