Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Hollingsworth Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hollingsworth Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hollingsworth Manor

• 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 Hollingsworth Manor:
  • 39.603446, -75.845495
  • 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 Hollingsworth Manor

• 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Hollingsworth Manor is near New Castle County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hollingsworth Manor ...

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.

• Bacon Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
  • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
• Bank ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
  • Bank is located in Cecil County
• Boot Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boot Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill
  • Boot Hill is located in Cecil County
• Cherry Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County
• Cherry Wood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Wood
  • Cherry Wood is located in Cecil County
• Childs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Childs is located in Cecil County
• Deer Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
  • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Elk is located in Cecil County
• Elk Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
  • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
• Elk Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
  • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
  • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
• Elkmore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
  • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
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  • Everbreeze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everbreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everbreeze
    • Everbreeze is located in Cecil County
  • Forest Green Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Court
    • Forest Green Court is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Heritage Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Cecil County
  • Heritage Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
    • Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County
  • Indian Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
    • Indian Falls is located in Cecil County
  • Iron Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Little Elkton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elkton
    • Little Elkton is located in Cecil County
  • Mariners Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
  • Marley Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
    • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
  • Meadowview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Cecil County
  • Mechanic Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanic Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Valley
    • Mechanic Valley is located in Cecil County
  • Prestige Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
    • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
  • Quails Nest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
  • Summit View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
    • Summit View is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sycamore Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
  • Turn Quist
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn Quist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
    • Turn Quist is located in Cecil County
  • Union Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
    • Union Valley is located in Cecil County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hollingsworth Manor and extending to:

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Hollingsworth Manor to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 80 miles [128.7 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,817 miles [9,361.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,399 miles [7,079.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/