Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Quails Nest:
  • 39.143100, -75.589600
  • 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 Quails Nest

• 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 Quails Nest is near Caroline County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Quails Nest ...

We found two communities that share the name Quails Nest.

Within Delaware, the name Quails Nest is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cobb County
    • This Quails Nest is located in Cobb County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quails Nest that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Quails Nest.
  • Maryland
    • Cecil County
    • This Quails Nest is located in Cecil County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quails Nest that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Quails Nest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quails Nest ...

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.

• Chestnut Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
• Crossgates
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
  • Crossgates is located in Kent County
• Dover
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Greenview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
  • Greenview is located in Kent County
• Heatherfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
  • Heatherfield is located in Kent County
• Hunters Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
  • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
• Lincoln Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Mallard Pond
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Pond
  • Mallard Pond is located in Kent County
• Meadow Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Glen
  • Meadow Glen is located in Kent County
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  • Meadow Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
    • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
  • Planters Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
    • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
  • Presidential Courts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Rockland Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
    • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
  • Star Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill
    • Star Hill is located in Kent County
  • Wyoming
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
  • Wyoming Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Mills
    • Wyoming Mills is located in Kent County

How Far From Quails Nest 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 Quails Nest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east northeast (ENE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Quails Nest 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 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,528 miles [10,505.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quails Nest. 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/