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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 North Star, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Star 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 North Star:
    • 39.761223, -75.719101
    • 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 North Star
  • 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 North Star ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name North Star.

Within Delaware, the name North Star is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, eleven are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This North Star lies 2,207 miles [3,551.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
    • British Columbia
      • This North Star lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
    • California
      • Yuba County
      • This North Star is located in Yuba County and lies 2,384 miles [3,836.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuba County community of North Star.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of North Star.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Michigan
      • Gratiot County
      • This North Star is located in Gratiot County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of North Star.
    • Minnesota
      • Martin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of North Star [Martin County].
      • Nicollet County
      • This North Star is located in Nicollet County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of North Star.
    • Nebraska
      • Nance County
      • This North Star is located in Nance County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nance County community of North Star.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This North Star is located in Darke County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the west of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of North Star.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of North Star [Allegheny County].
    • Texas
      • Archer County
      • Although located in Archer County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archer County community of North Star.
    • Wisconsin
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of North Star [Crawford County].
      • Portage County
      • This North Star is located in Portage County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Star that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of North Star.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Star ...

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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
    • Brackenville is located in New Castle County
  • Charter Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
    • Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
  • Corner Ketch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Ketch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
    • Corner Ketch is located in New Castle County
  • Cornish Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
    • Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Cricket Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
    • Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
  • Deacons Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacons Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Walk
    • Deacons Walk is located in New Castle County
  • English Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • English Village is located in New Castle County
  • Foxfire
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in New Castle County
  • Great Good Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Good Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
    • Great Good Place is located in New Castle County
  • Heather Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
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    • Hillstream
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillstream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillstream
      • Hillstream is located in New Castle County
    • Holly Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
      • Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Iron Gates
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
      • Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
    • Limestone Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Hills
      • Limestone Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Little Baltimore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
      • Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
    • Loveville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in New Castle County
    • Manley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in New Castle County
    • Meadowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County
    • Meeting House Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Mermaid
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
      • Mermaid is located in New Castle County
    • Mermaid Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Run
      • Mermaid Run is located in New Castle County
    • Mockingbird Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
      • Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Pepper Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
      • Pepper Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Pike Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
      • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
    • Pike Creek Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek Valley
      • Pike Creek Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Plum Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in New Castle County
    • Quail Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
      • Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Stirrup Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirrup Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Farms
      • Stirrup Farms is located in New Castle County
    • Tree Top Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Vintage Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County
    • Walnut Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County

How Far From North Star to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as North Star to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from North Star to Wilmington, with an average speed<5> 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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,805 miles [9,342.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,511 miles [10,478.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Star. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7612, Longitude: -75.7191       In this case, the coordinates for North Star have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about North Star, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that North Star could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 North Star to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.048 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.618 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.811 degrees.




 

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