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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 Trinity, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trinity and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Trinity:
    • 38.625697, -75.189064
    • 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 Trinity
  • 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 Trinity ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Trinity.

Within Delaware, the name Trinity is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Trinity is located in Calhoun County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Trinity.
      • Dallas County
      • This Trinity is located in Dallas County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Trinity.
      • Morgan County
      • This Trinity is located in Morgan County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Trinity.
    • Florida
      • Pasco County
      • This Trinity is located in Pasco County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Trinity.
    • Georgia
      • Liberty County
      • This Trinity is located in Liberty County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Trinity.
    • Indiana
      • Jay County
      • This Trinity is located in Jay County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Trinity.
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This Trinity is located in Lawrence County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Trinity.
      • Lewis County
      • This Trinity is located in Lewis County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the west of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Trinity.
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Trinity.
      • Iberville Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Trinity [Iberville Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Trinity is located in Caroline County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Trinity.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Trinity is located in Wicomico County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Trinity.
    • Mississippi
      • DeSoto County
      • This Trinity is located in DeSoto County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Trinity.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Trinity is located in Lowndes County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Trinity.
    • Missouri
      • Adair 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 Missouri community of Trinity [Adair County].
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark 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 Montana community of Trinity [Lewis and Clark County].
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This Trinity is located in Churchill County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Trinity.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Trinity lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
    • North Carolina
      • Randolph County
      • This Trinity is located in Randolph County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Trinity.
      • Union County
      • This Trinity is located in Union County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Trinity.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain 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 Ohio community of Trinity [Lorain County].
    • Ontario
      • This Trinity lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
    • South Carolina
      • Newberry County
      • This Trinity is located in Newberry County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newberry County community of Trinity.
    • Tennessee
      • Humphreys County
      • This Trinity is located in Humphreys County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the west of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Trinity.
      • Williamson County
      • This Trinity is located in Williamson County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Trinity.
    • Texas
      • Trinity County
      • This Trinity is located in Trinity County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Trinity.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Trinity is located in Botetourt County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trinity that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Trinity.
    • Washington
      • Chelan 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 Washington community of Trinity [Chelan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Trinity ...

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.

  • Bullseye
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullseye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullseye
    • Bullseye is located in Sussex County
  • Ferry Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Landing
    • Ferry Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Greens Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
    • Greens Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Gull Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Point
    • Gull Point is located in Sussex County
  • Herring Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Holiday Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Pines
    • Holiday Pines is located in Sussex County
  • Indiantown Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown Farms
    • Indiantown Farms is located in Sussex County
  • Irons Lane Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irons Lane Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irons Lane Landing
    • Irons Lane Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Israel Haul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Israel Haul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Israel Haul
    • Israel Haul is located in Sussex County
  • John Marsh Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Marsh Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Marsh Landing
    • John Marsh Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Lingo Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingo Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingo Landing
    • Lingo Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Long Neck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Neck
    • Long Neck is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Neck <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pine Water Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Farm
      • Pine Water Farm is located in Sussex County
    • Pine Water Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Water Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Landing
      • Pine Water Landing is located in Sussex County
    • River Breeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Breeze
      • River Breeze is located in Sussex County
    • Sandy Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Landing
      • Sandy Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Sheep Pen Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Pen Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Pen Landing
      • Sheep Pen Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Shell Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

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

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Trinity to Georgetown, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • 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).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trinity. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Trinity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trinity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6257, Longitude: -75.1891       In this case, the coordinates for Trinity 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 Trinity 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 Trinity, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Trinity to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.829 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.192 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.055 degrees.









 

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