Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mount Cuba:
  • 39.791501, -75.639652
  • 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 Mount Cuba

• 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • Since Mount Cuba is near Chester County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Mount Cuba ...

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.

• Brackenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
  • Brackenville is located in New Castle County
• Brackenville Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville Woods
  • Brackenville Woods is located in New Castle County
• Charter Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
  • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
• Coffee Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Run
  • Coffee Run is located in New Castle County
• Delaware Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Heights
  • Delaware Heights is located in New Castle County
• Greenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in New Castle County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
• Greenville Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Place
  • Greenville Place is located in New Castle County
• Heather Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Valley
  • Heather Valley is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
• Hickory Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
• Highland Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County
• Horseshoe Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
  • Horseshoe Hill is located in New Castle County
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  • Iron Gates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
    • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
  • Loveville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
    • Loveville is located in New Castle County
  • Meeting House Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
    • Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Meeting House Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
    • Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
  • Mockingbird Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
    • Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Mockingbird Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
    • Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Owls Nest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
    • Owls Nest is located in New Castle County
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Quaker Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
    • Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Skyline Orchard
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Orchard
    • Skyline Orchard is located in New Castle County
  • Snug Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
    • Snug Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Swallow Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow Hill
    • Swallow Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Tree Top Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
    • Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
  • Walnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Winterbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterbury
    • Winterbury is located in New Castle County

How Far From Mount Cuba 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 Mount Cuba to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Cuba to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,801 miles [9,335.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Cuba. 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/