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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 Woodbine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodbine 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 Woodbine:
    • 39.812612, -75.528812
    • 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 Woodbine
  • 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 Woodbine 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 Woodbine

Communities Also Named Woodbine ...

We found 21 communities that are also named Woodbine.

Within Delaware, the name Woodbine is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Woodbine is located in Camden County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Woodbine.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Woodbine.
      • Will County
      • This Woodbine is located in Will County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the west northwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Woodbine.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison County
      • This Woodbine is located in Harrison County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Woodbine.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson County
      • This Woodbine is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,144 miles [1,841.1 km]<1> to the west of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Woodbine.
    • Kentucky
      • Whitley County
      • This Woodbine is located in Whitley County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Woodbine.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Woodbine is located in Carroll County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Woodbine.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May 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 Woodbine [Cape May County].
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • This Woodbine is located in Rockingham County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Woodbine.
      • Rowan County
      • This Woodbine is located in Rowan County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Woodbine.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Woodbine lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • This Woodbine is located in Butler County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Woodbine.
      • Chester County
      • This Woodbine is located in Chester County and lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Woodbine.
      • Huntingdon 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 Pennsylvania community of Woodbine [Huntingdon County].
      • York County
      • This Woodbine is located in York County and lies 46 miles [74 km] to the west of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Woodbine.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Woodbine is located in Davidson County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Woodbine.
    • Texas
      • Cooke County
      • This Woodbine is located in Cooke County and lies 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Woodbine.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodbine is located in Montgomery County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodbine.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Woodbine is located in Portsmouth City and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the south southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Woodbine.
      • Prince William County
      • This Woodbine is located in Prince William County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Woodbine.
    • West Virginia
      • Nicholas County
      • This Woodbine is located in Nicholas County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Woodbine.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodbine ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Beau Tree is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beau Tree
  • Beaver Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaver Valley is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
  • Birch Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Birch Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Knoll
  • Blue Ball
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Blue Ball is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
  • Booths Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Booths Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booths Corner
  • Boulder Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
  • Brandywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Brandywood is 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 located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartree
  • Edenridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Edenridge is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenridge
  • Galewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Galewood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Acres is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Green Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
    • Gristmill Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Gristmill Woods is 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 located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
    • Gumwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Gumwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood
    • Heatherbrooke
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
    • Hillendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillendale is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Holiday Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Holly Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Indian Field
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Indian Field is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field
    • Kings Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Liftwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Liftwood is 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 located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Run
    • Longwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Longwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Lynnfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lynnfield is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Maplechase
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Maplechase is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplechase
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
    • Rockwood Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Windy Bush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Woodside Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodside Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Hills

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodbine 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 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Woodbine 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 102 miles [164.2 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 5,795 miles [9,326.1 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 4,377 miles [7,044.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Woodbine) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Woodbine 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>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 Woodbine 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 Woodbine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8126, Longitude: -75.5288       In this case, the coordinates for Woodbine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.931 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.494 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.709 degrees.