Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in South Wilmington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Wilmington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for South Wilmington
- 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 South Wilmington:
- 39.729280, -75.544089
- 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 South Wilmington
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since South Wilmington is near Salem County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named South Wilmington ...
We found three communities that share the name South Wilmington.
Within Delaware, the name South Wilmington is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Grundy County
- This South Wilmington is located in Grundy County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the South Wilmington that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of South Wilmington.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This South Wilmington is located in Middlesex County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the South Wilmington that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of South Wilmington.
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of South Wilmington [New Hanover County].
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Wilmington ...
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.
- Blue Ball
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Boxwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Buttonwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Buttonwood is located in New Castle County
- Delaware Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
- Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
- Fern Hook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in New Castle County
- Gordon Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in New Castle County
- Gristmill Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
- Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
- Hazeldell
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Henry Clay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Clay
- Henry Clay is located in New Castle County
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in New Castle County
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Keystone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Liftwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Manor Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
- Manor Park is located in New Castle County
- Masonicville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonicville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
- Masonicville is located in New Castle County
- Overview Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overview Gardens
- Overview Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Pennyhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rockwood Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
- Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
- Rockwood Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
- Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
- Rogers Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corners
- Rogers Corners is located in New Castle County
- Rose Hill Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Gardens
- Rose Hill Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Rosegate
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Silver Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
- Stonehaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Stonehaven is located in New Castle County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Willow Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in New Castle County
- Keystone
How Far From South Wilmington 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 community such as South Wilmington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in South Wilmington and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the North.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from South Wilmington to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 98 miles [157.7 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,504 miles [10,467.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,381 miles [7,050.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Wilmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Wilmington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Wilmington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7293, Longitude: -75.5441 In this case, the coordinates for South Wilmington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that South Wilmington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 South Wilmington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.947 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.499 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.75 degrees. |