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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Windsor Hills.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Windsor Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Hills 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 Windsor Hills:
    • 39.800113, -75.528811<1>
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Windsor Hills
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
    • Since Windsor Hills is near Delaware County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Delaware County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chester 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Windsor Hills

Communities Also Named Windsor Hills ...

We found six communities that are also named Windsor Hills.

Within Delaware, the name Windsor Hills is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Windsor Hills, Los Angeles County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km]<2> to the west of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Windsor Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Windsor Hills, Baltimore City
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Baltimore City and lies 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Windsor Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Windsor Hills, Stanly County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Stanly County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Windsor Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Windsor Hills, Chesterfield County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Chesterfield County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Windsor Hills.
      • Windsor Hills, Lynchburg City
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Lynchburg City and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the southwest of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Windsor Hills.
      • Windsor Hills, Roanoke City
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the southwest of the Windsor Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Windsor Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Hills ...

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.

  • Beau Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Beau Tree is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beau Tree
  • Birch Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Birch Knoll is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
  • Blue Ball
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Blue Ball is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
  • Boulder Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Boulder Brook is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
  • Brandywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Brandywood is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywood
  • Brookcroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookcroft
  • Cedartree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedartree is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartree
  • Edenridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Edenridge is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenridge
  • Galewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Galewood is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Gordon Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gordon Heights is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Acres is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Green Meadow is also located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Continue List   (28 more) ...
    • Greenmount
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Greenmount is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Gristmill Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Gristmill Woods is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
    • Grubbs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Grubbs Corner is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
    • Gumwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Gumwood is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood
    • Heatherbrooke
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Heatherbrooke is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
    • High Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • High Point is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Hillcrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillcrest is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hillendale is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Holiday Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Holiday Hills is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Holly Hills is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Holly Oak is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
    • Indian Field
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Indian Field is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field
    • Kings Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Kings Ridge is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Liftwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Liftwood is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liftwood
    • Log Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Log Run is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Run
    • Longwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Longwood is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Lynnfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lynnfield is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Maplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Maplechase is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplechase
    • Pennyhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Pennyhill is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennyhill
    • Quarryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Quarryville is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rockwood Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rockwood Hills is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
    • Rockwood Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rockwood Woods is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Silverside is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Stonehaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Stonehaven is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Twin Oaks is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Windy Bush
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Windy Bush is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Woodside Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Woodside Hills is also located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Hills

How Far From Windsor Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers included the distance from a community such as Windsor Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the South.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Windsor Hills to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,378 miles [7,045.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Windsor Hills:
     Decimal: 39.80011, -75.528811
     DDMMSS: 39° 48' 0", -75° 31' 43"
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Windsor Hills) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Windsor Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8001, Longitude: -75.5288       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.932 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.493 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.714 degrees.