Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Shaws Corner:
  • 39.203167, -75.648818
  • 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 Shaws Corner

• 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 Shaws Corner is near New Castle County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Shaws Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Shaws Corner.

Within Delaware, the name Shaws Corner is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Shaws Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
    • This Shaws Corner is located in Cheshire County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shaws Corner that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Shaws Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaws Corner ...

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.

• Bishops Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Corner
  • Bishops Corner is located in Kent County
• Chestnut Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Downs Chapel
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
  • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
• Fords Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
• Forest Gate
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gate
  • Forest Gate is located in Kent County
• Hammville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammville
  • Hammville is located in Kent County
• Hickory Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Kent County
• Hoars Addition
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoars Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoars Addition
  • Hoars Addition is located in Kent County
• Hughes Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Crossing
  • Hughes Crossing is located in Kent County
• Hunters Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Lakeshore Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
  • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County
• Meadow Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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
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  • Planters Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
  • Ryans Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryans Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryans Run
    • Ryans Run is located in Kent County
  • Seven Hickories
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hickories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
    • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
  • Shorts Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
    • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Slaughter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Slaughter is located in Kent County
  • Whigville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Kent County

How Far From Shaws Corner 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 Shaws Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east southeast (ESE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Shaws Corner to White House, with an average speed<3>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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaws Corner. 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/