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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.
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on North Star
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since North Star is near Chester County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for North Star
Communities Also Named North Star ...
We found fourteen communities that are also named North Star.
Within Delaware, the name North Star is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of fourteen communities that are located 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)
- Brackenville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
- Charter Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Corner Ketch
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Corner Ketch is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
- Cornish Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
- Cricket Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
- Deacons Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Deacons Walk is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Walk
- English Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- English Village is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Foxfire
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Foxfire is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Great Good Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Great Good Place is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Good Place
- Heather Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Heather Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Valley
- Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Hillstream
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hillstream is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillstream
- Holly Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
- Iron Gates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Limestone Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Limestone Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Hills
- Little Baltimore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
- Loveville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Loveville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Manley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Manley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Meadowbrook is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meeting House Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
- Meeting House Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
- Mermaid
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mermaid is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Mermaid Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mermaid Run is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Run
- Mockingbird Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
- Mockingbird Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
- Pepper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pepper Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pike Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
- Pike Creek Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pike Creek Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek Valley
- Plum Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Plum Run is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quaker Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
- Rolling Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Stirrup Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stirrup Farms is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Farms
- Tree Top Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
- Vintage Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vintage Village is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
- Walnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
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<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 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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- 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).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Star) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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> | 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 North Star to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.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). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.048 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.618 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.811 degrees. |
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