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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Spring Lake:
    • 38.705112, -75.087125
    • 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 Spring Lake
  • 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 Spring Lake ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Spring Lake.

Within Delaware, the name Spring Lake is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Spring Lake lies 2,095 miles [3,371.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
    • Arkansas
      • Garland County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Spring Lake [Garland County].
    • Florida
      • Hernando County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Hernando County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of Spring Lake.
      • Highlands County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Spring Lake [Highlands County].
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Muscogee County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Spring Lake.
      • Rabun County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Rabun County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Spring Lake.
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Lake [Champaign County].
      • DuPage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Lake [DuPage County].
      • Tazewell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Lake [Tazewell County].
    • Indiana
      • Hancock County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Hancock County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Spring Lake.
    • Kansas
      • Meade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Lake [Meade County].
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Lake [Pottawatomie County].
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Lake [Riley County].
    • Louisiana
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Spring Lake is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Spring Lake.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Somerset County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Spring Lake.
    • Michigan
      • Ottawa County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Spring Lake.
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Isanti County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Spring Lake.
      • Itasca County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Itasca County and lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km] to the northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Itasca County community of Spring Lake.
      • Scott County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Scott County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km] to the west northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Spring Lake.
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Spring Lake [Monmouth County].
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Cayuga County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Spring Lake.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Spring Lake.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Spring Lake.
      • Wilson County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Wilson County and lies 256 miles [412 km] to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Spring Lake.
    • Ohio
      • Williams County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Lake [Williams County].
    • Oregon
      • Klamath County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Spring Lake [Klamath County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Kent County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Spring Lake.
    • South Carolina
      • Kershaw County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Kershaw County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Spring Lake.
      • Lexington County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Lexington County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Spring Lake.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Spartanburg County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the west southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Spring Lake.
      • Sumter County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Sumter County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the southwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Spring Lake.
    • South Dakota
      • Kingsbury County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Spring Lake [Kingsbury County].
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Shelby County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Spring Lake.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Utah County and lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Spring Lake.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waushara County
      • This Spring Lake is located in Waushara County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Lake that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waushara County community of Spring Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Lake ...

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.

  • Bookhammer Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookhammer Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookhammer Landing
    • Bookhammer Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Carpenters Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
    • Carpenters Corner is located in Sussex County
  • Fisher Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Landing
    • Fisher Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Herring Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
    • Herring Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Indian Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
    • Indian Beach is located in Sussex County
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Sussex County
  • Marshtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown
    • Marshtown is located in Sussex County
  • Piney Glade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Glade
    • Piney Glade is located in Sussex County
  • Robinson Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Landing
    • Robinson Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Seabreeze
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
    • Seabreeze is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Sussex County
  • Shady Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Ridge
    • Shady Ridge is located in Sussex County
  • Shell Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Landing
    • Shell Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Woods Edge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Sussex County

How Far From Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Spring Lake to Georgetown, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,822 miles [9,369.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,521 miles [10,494.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,400 miles [7,081.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Lake. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spring Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7051, Longitude: -75.0871       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Spring Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Spring Lake 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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Spring Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.764 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.13 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.981 degrees.




 

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