Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Alexanders Corner:
  • 37.586811, -77.223031
  • 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 Alexanders Corner

• 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hanover County
  • Since Alexanders Corner is near New Kent County and also Henrico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Kent County
  • eBird sighting report for Henrico 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 Alexanders Corner ...

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.

• Cold Harbor Farms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
  • Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
• Dispatch ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dispatch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
  • Dispatch is located in New Kent County
• Farmers Shop Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Shop Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Shop Corner
  • Farmers Shop Corner is located in Hanover County
• Green Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
• Hughes Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Corner
  • Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County
• Kirbytown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbytown
  • Kirbytown is located in Hanover County
• Locust Green
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
  • Locust Green is located in Hanover County
• Orchard Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
  • Orchard Gardens is located in Hanover County
• Valley Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Oaks
  • Valley Oaks is located in Hanover County
• Wicker Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicker Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker Corner
  • Wicker Corner is located in Hanover County
• Woodlawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
  • Woodlawn is located in Hanover County
• Woodview Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodview Hills
  • Woodview Hills is located in Henrico County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Alexanders Corner and extending to:

• Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Alexanders Corner to Hanover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north (N). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,961 miles [9,593.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,661 miles [10,719.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,540 miles [7,306.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/