Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Slaughter Beach:
  • 38.912619, -75.304561
  • 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 Slaughter Beach

• 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 Slaughter Beach is near Kent County and also Cape May County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Slaughter Beach ...

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 Knoll
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Knoll
  • Chestnut Knoll is located in Sussex County
• Dogwood Meadows
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Meadows
  • Dogwood Meadows is located in Kent County
• Drawbridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drawbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
  • Drawbridge is located in Sussex County
• Federalsburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
  • Federalsburg is located in Sussex County
• Freeman Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Corner
  • Freeman Corner is located in Sussex County
• Greentop
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
  • Greentop is located in Sussex County
• Hazzard Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazzard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazzard Landing
  • Hazzard Landing is located in Sussex County
• Holly Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Holly Hill is located in Sussex County
• Hummingbird Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Hills
  • Hummingbird Hills is located in Kent County
• Knotts Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
  • Knotts Landing is located in Kent County
• Lincoln
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Lincoln is located in Sussex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lincoln
  • From Slaughter Beach to Lincoln
• Lincoln Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
  • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
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  • Lynch Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Heights
    • Lynch Heights is located in Kent County
  • Primehook Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primehook Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primehook Beach
    • Primehook Beach is located in Sussex County
  • Robertson Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Landing
    • Robertson Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Stanley Manor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Manor
    • Stanley Manor is located in Sussex County
  • Steamboat Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Landing
    • Steamboat Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Wiltbank Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiltbank Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiltbank Landing
    • Wiltbank Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Woods Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
    • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woods Haven
    • From Slaughter Beach to Woods Haven

How Far From Slaughter Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Slaughter Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Slaughter Beach to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west (W). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,823 miles [9,371.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,402 miles [7,084.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slaughter Beach. 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/