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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 White Hall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Hall 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 White Hall:
    • 39.040946, -75.595482
    • 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 White Hall
  • 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 White Hall ...

We found 23 communities that share the name White Hall.

Within Delaware, the name White Hall is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lowndes County
      • This White Hall is located in Lowndes County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of White Hall.
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This White Hall is located in Jefferson County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of White Hall.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This White Hall is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,382 miles [3,833.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of White Hall.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke 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 White Hall [Clarke County].
    • Illinois
      • Greene County
      • This White Hall is located in Greene County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the west of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of White Hall.
    • Kentucky
      • Madison 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 White Hall [Madison County].
    • Louisiana
      • Concordia Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of White Hall [Concordia Parish].
      • Saint James Parish
      • This White Hall is located in Saint James Parish and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of White Hall.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This White Hall is located in Baltimore County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of White Hall.
      • Cecil County
      • This White Hall is located in Cecil County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of White Hall.
      • Prince George's County
      • This White Hall is located in Prince George's County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of White Hall.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This White Hall is located in Worcester County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the northeast of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of White Hall.
    • Missouri
      • Andrew County
      • Although located in Andrew County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Andrew County community of White Hall.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris 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 White Hall [Morris County].
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen 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 White Hall [Bladen County].
      • Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of White Hall [Mecklenburg County].
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of White Hall.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This White Hall is located in Colleton County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of White Hall.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This White Hall is located in Bell County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of White Hall.
      • Coryell 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 White Hall [Coryell County].
      • Jackson County
      • This White Hall is located in Jackson County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km] to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of White Hall.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This White Hall is located in Albemarle County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of White Hall.
      • Frederick County
      • This White Hall is located in Frederick County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the west of the White Hall that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of White Hall.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Hall ...

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.

  • Chimney Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
    • Chimney Hill is located in Kent County
  • Derby Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Shores
    • Derby Shores is located in Kent County
  • Derbywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derbywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derbywood
    • Derbywood is located in Kent County
  • Hidden Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pond
    • Hidden Pond is located in Kent County
  • London Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
    • London Village is located in Kent County
  • Paris Villa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Villa
    • Paris Villa is located in Kent County
  • Plymouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Kent County
  • Riverview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Kent County
  • Rockland Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
    • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Scrap Tavern Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrap Tavern Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrap Tavern Crossroads
      • Scrap Tavern Crossroads is located in Kent County
    • Turnkey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnkey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnkey
      • Turnkey is located in Kent County
    • Viola Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Woods
      • Viola Woods is located in Kent County
    • Willow Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County
    • Wooden Bridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Bridge
      • Wooden Bridge is located in Kent County
    • Woodside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from White Hall to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three 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 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Hall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Hall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Hall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0409, Longitude: -75.5955       In this case, the coordinates for White Hall 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 White Hall 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 White Hall, 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 White Hall 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 307.033 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.488 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.054 degrees.




 

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