Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Richards 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 Richards Corner:
  • 41.170652, -73.495123
  • 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 Richards 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 Fairfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • Since Richards Corner is near Westchester County and also Putnam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Westchester County
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam 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

Communities Also Named Richards Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Richards Corner.

There is one other community in Connecticut which is also named Richards Corner.

Beyond Connecticut.

• Communities Located In Connecticut ...
  • New Haven County
    • This Richards Corner is located in New Haven County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Richards Corner that is located in Fairfield County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Richards Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richards 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.

• Cannondale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannondale
  • Cannondale is located in Fairfield County
• Daniels Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Mill
  • Daniels Mill is located in Fairfield County
• Gilbert Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
  • Gilbert Corners is located in Fairfield County
• High Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
  • High Ridge is located in Fairfield County
• Horseshoe Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
  • Horseshoe Hill is located in Westchester County (NY)
• Hunting Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Fairfield County
• Lewisboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisboro
  • Lewisboro is located in Westchester County (NY)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisboro <3>
• Long Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
  • Long Ridge is located in Fairfield County
• Pound Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound Ridge
  • Pound Ridge is located in Westchester County (NY)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound Ridge <3>
• Silvermine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvermine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvermine
  • Silvermine is located in Fairfield County
• Turn of River
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn of River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn of River
  • Turn of River is located in Fairfield County
• Vista
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
  • Vista is located in Westchester County (NY)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <3>

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

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

• Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Richards Corner to Hartford, 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 244 miles [392.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,654 miles [9,099.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,360 miles [10,235.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,237 miles [6,818.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/