Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sassafras 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 Sassafras Landing:
  • 38.499001, -75.082682
  • 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras Landing is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sassafras 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.

• Foxfire Meadow
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire Meadow
  • Foxfire Meadow is located in Sussex County
• Holly Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Forest
  • Holly Forest is located in Sussex County
• Indian Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Sussex County
• Kings Grant
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Sussex County
• Magnolia Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
  • Magnolia Shores is located in Sussex County
• Middlesex Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Beach
  • Middlesex Beach is located in Sussex County
• Mulberry Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Landing
  • Mulberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Ocean View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
  • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <2>
• Peppers Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppers Landing
  • Peppers Landing is located in Sussex County
• Queens Quest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Quest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Quest
  • Queens Quest is located in Sussex County
• Sea Dunes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Dunes
  • Sea Dunes is located in Sussex County
• Strawberry Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
  • Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Teaberry Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry Woods
  • Teaberry Woods is located in Sussex County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Sassafras Landing and extending to:

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sassafras Landing to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 51 miles [82.1 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sassafras 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/