Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pearsons 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 Pearsons Corner:
  • 39.154001, -75.649651
  • 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 Pearsons 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Pearsons Corner is near Caroline County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Pearsons Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Pearsons Corner.

Within Delaware, the name Pearsons Corner is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Dakota
    • Turner County
    • This Pearsons Corner is located in Turner County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pearsons Corner that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Pearsons Corner.
  • Virginia
    • Hanover County
    • This Pearsons Corner is located in Hanover County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pearsons Corner that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Pearsons Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pearsons 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.

• Chapeltown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
  • Chapeltown is located in Kent County
• Chestnut Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
• Fords Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
• Greens of Dover
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens of Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens of Dover
  • Greens of Dover is located in Kent County
• Heatherfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
  • Heatherfield is located in Kent County
• Hourglass
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hourglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hourglass
  • Hourglass is located in Kent County
• Hunters Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
  • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
• Mallard Pond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Pond
  • Mallard Pond is located in Kent County
• Meadow Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
  • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
• Planters Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
  • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
• Quails Nest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
  • Quails Nest is located in Kent County
• Rockland Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
  • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
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  • Rolling Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
  • Seven Hickories
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hickories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
    • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
  • Shorts Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
    • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Slaughter
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Slaughter is located in Kent County
  • Whigville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Kent County

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

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east (E).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Pearsons Corner to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,828 miles [9,379.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/