Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sycamore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sycamore
- 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 Sycamore:
- 38.595948, -75.490477
- 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 Sycamore
- 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 Sycamore is near Wicomico County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Sycamore ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sycamore.
Within Delaware, the name Sycamore is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Talladega County
- This Sycamore is located in Talladega County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sycamore.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Sycamore is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Sycamore.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Sycamore is located in Boone County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Sycamore.
- Clark County
- This Sycamore is located in Clark County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sycamore.
- California
- Colusa County
- This Sycamore is located in Colusa County and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Sycamore.
- Contra Costa 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 California community of Sycamore [Contra Costa County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Irwin 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 Georgia community of Sycamore [Irwin County].
- Turner County
- This Sycamore is located in Turner County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Sycamore.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Kansas community of Sycamore [Chautauqua County].
- Montgomery County
- This Sycamore is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sycamore.
- Kentucky
- Clark 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 Kentucky community of Sycamore [Clark County].
- Jefferson County
- This Sycamore is located in Jefferson County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sycamore.
- Pike County
- This Sycamore is located in Pike County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Sycamore.
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sycamore.
- Hamilton County
- This Sycamore is located in Hamilton County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sycamore.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sycamore.
- Wyandot County
- This Sycamore is located in Wyandot County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the west northwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Sycamore.
- Oklahoma
- Delaware County
- This Sycamore is located in Delaware County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Sycamore.
- Sequoyah 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 Oklahoma community of Sycamore [Sequoyah County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- This Sycamore is located in Cheatham County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Sycamore.
- Claiborne County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sycamore [Claiborne County].
- Putnam 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 Tennessee community of Sycamore [Putnam County].
- Williamson County
- This Sycamore is located in Williamson County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sycamore.
- Texas
- Guadalupe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Sycamore.
- Newton 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 Texas community of Sycamore [Newton County].
- Wise County
- This Sycamore is located in Wise County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Sycamore.
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Sycamore is located in Calhoun County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Sycamore.
- Harrison 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 West Virginia community of Sycamore [Harrison County].
- Logan County
- This Sycamore is located in Logan County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west of the Sycamore that is located in Sussex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Sycamore.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore ...
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.
- Blades
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bryans Store
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Store
- Bryans Store is located in Sussex County
- Cherrytree Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree Landing
- Cherrytree Landing is located in Sussex County
- Cross Keys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Sussex County
- Douglas Forge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Forge
- Douglas Forge is located in Sussex County
- Flea Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Gum Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Crossroads
- Gum Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Hardscrabble
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
- Hardscrabble is located in Sussex County
- Jones Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
- Jones Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Lightfoots Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoots Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoots Furnace
- Lightfoots Furnace is located in Sussex County
- Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Midnight Thicket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midnight Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midnight Thicket
- Midnight Thicket is located in Sussex County
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- Old Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
- Old Furnace is located in Sussex County
- Pepper
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Piney Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Sussex County
- Ruth Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth Harbor
- Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County
- Sandy Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
- Sandy Fork is located in Sussex County
- Shortly
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Snug Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Sussex County
- Old Furnace
How Far From Sycamore 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 Sycamore to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sycamore and extending to:
- Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Sycamore to Dover, with an average speed<5> 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 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sycamore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5959, Longitude: -75.4905 In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore 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 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 Sycamore 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> | 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 Sycamore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Sycamore 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 307.006 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.388 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.191 degrees. |