Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Park
- 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 Washington Park:
- 39.661224, -75.580758
- 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 Washington Park
- 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 Washington Park is near Salem County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem County
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Washington Park ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Park.
Within Delaware, the name Washington Park is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Washington Park is located in Colbert County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Washington Park.
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Washington Park is located in Gila County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Washington Park.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Washington Park.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Washington Park is located in Broward County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Washington Park.
- Glades County
- This Washington Park is located in Glades County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Washington Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Washington Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Washington Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Park is located in Cook County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Park.
- Saint Clair County
- This Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the west of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Washington Park.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Washington Park is located in Kent County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Washington Park.
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Missouri community of Washington Park [Jackson County].
- New Jersey
- Essex 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 New Jersey community of Washington Park [Essex County].
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Park.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Washington Park is located in Beaufort County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Washington Park.
- Davidson County
- This Washington Park is located in Davidson County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Washington Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Rhode Island
- Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Washington Park [Providence County].
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Washington Park is located in Horry County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Washington Park.
- Richland County
- This Washington Park is located in Richland County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Washington Park.
- Virginia
- Greensville County
- This Washington Park is located in Greensville County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Washington Park.
- Norfolk City
- This Washington Park is located in Norfolk City and lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the south of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Washington Park.
- Richmond City
- This Washington Park is located in Richmond City and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the southwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Washington Park.
- Washington
- Yakima County
- This Washington Park is located in Yakima County and lies 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Washington Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Park ...
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.
- Buttonwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Carriage Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Run
- Carriage Run is located in New Castle County
- Churchtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
- Churchtown is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Dobbinsville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbinsville
- Dobbinsville is located in New Castle County
- Fairwinds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fern Hook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hares Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hares Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hares Corner
- Hares Corner is located in New Castle County
- Hazeldell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Ivy Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Manor Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
- Melanie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Oak Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Hollow is located in New Castle County
- Overview Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Pleasantville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in New Castle County
- Rogers Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Oak Hollow
How Far From Washington Park 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 Washington Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Park and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Washington Park to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,508 miles [10,473.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,385 miles [7,057 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Park. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Washington Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6612, Longitude: -75.5808 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Park 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 Washington Park 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 Washington Park 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 306.975 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.519 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.794 degrees. |