Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Oak Shadows:
  • 39.184000, -75.488600
  • 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 Oak Shadows

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Oak Shadows is near New Castle County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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

Communities Also Named Oak Shadows ...

We found one communities that share the name Oak Shadows.

Within Delaware, the name Oak Shadows is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Oak Shadows in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Shadows that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Shadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Shadows ...

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.

• Cedar Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Chase
  • Cedar Chase is located in Kent County
• Cowgills Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowgills Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgills Corner
  • Cowgills Corner is located in Kent County
• Dover
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Dover is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
• Four Seasons
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Independence Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Lincoln Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Little Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
  • Little Creek is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Creek <3>
• Little Creek Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek Landing
  • Little Creek Landing is located in Kent County
• Oak Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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
• Persimmon Park Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Park Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Park Place
  • Persimmon Park Place is located in Kent County
• Presidential Courts
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Schoolview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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

How Far From Oak Shadows to ...

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

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the southwest (SW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Shadows 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 5,819 miles [9,364.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,400 miles [7,081.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Shadows. 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/