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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 Quail Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge:
- 39.764001, -75.671875
- 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 Quail Ridge
- 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 Quail Ridge is near Chester County and also Delaware 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 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Quail Ridge
Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge.
Within Delaware, the name Quail Ridge is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Quail Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Quail Ridge.
- Howard County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Quail Ridge.
- Montgomery County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wicomico County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the south of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Quail Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
- Cumberland County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
- Henderson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Lee County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Quail Ridge.
- Pitt County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Quail Ridge.
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wake County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wilson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Ridge.
- Greenville County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Quail Ridge.
- Spartanburg County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Ridge ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Brackenville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
- Brackenville Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Brackenville Woods is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville Woods
- Charter Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Coffee Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Coffee Run is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Run
- Cornish Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
- Heather Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Heather Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Valley
- Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Highland Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Iron Gates
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Limestone Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Limestone Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Hills
- Loveville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Loveville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Manley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Manley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Mermaid
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mermaid is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Mockingbird Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
- Mockingbird Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mockingbird Hills is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hills
- Rolling Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Snug Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Snug Hill is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Spring Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Tree Top Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
- Winterbury
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Winterbury is located in New Castle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterbury
How Far From Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Ridge and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Quail Ridge to Dover, with an average speed<2> 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 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 most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,509 miles [10,475.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,386 miles [7,058.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
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- Quail Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7640, Longitude: -75.6719 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.02 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.587 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.79 degrees. |
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