Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Old Landing:
  • 38.687057, -75.127961
  • 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 Old Landing

• 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 Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • Since Old Landing is near Worcester County and also Cape May County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Cape May 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 Old Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Old Landing.

Within Delaware, the name Old Landing is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Old Landing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Lee County
    • This Old Landing is located in Lee County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west of the Old Landing that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Old Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Landing ...

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.

• Bookhammer Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookhammer Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookhammer Landing
  • Bookhammer Landing is located in Sussex County
• Fisher Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Landing
  • Fisher Landing is located in Sussex County
• Greens Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
  • Greens Landing is located in Sussex County
• Herring Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
  • Herring Landing is located in Sussex County
• Indian Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
  • Indian Beach is located in Sussex County
• John Marsh Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Marsh Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Marsh Landing
  • John Marsh Landing is located in Sussex County
• Lingo Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingo Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingo Landing
  • Lingo Landing is located in Sussex County
• Maplewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Sussex County
• Marshtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown
  • Marshtown is located in Sussex County
• Pine Water Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Farm
  • Pine Water Farm is located in Sussex County
• Pine Water Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Landing
  • Pine Water Landing is located in Sussex County
• Piney Glade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Glade
  • Piney Glade is located in Sussex County
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  • Robinson Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Landing
    • Robinson Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Robinsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Robinsonville is located in Sussex County
  • Seabreeze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
    • Seabreeze is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Ridge
    • Shady Ridge is located in Sussex County
  • Sheep Pen Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Pen Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Pen Landing
    • Sheep Pen Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Shell Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Landing
    • Shell Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Woods Edge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Sussex County

How Far From Old Landing 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 Old Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Old Landing to Georgetown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 103 miles [165.8 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,403 miles [7,085.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/