Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wilson 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 Wilson Corner:
  • 28.808326, -81.362845
  • 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 Wilson 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 Seminole County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole County
  • Since Wilson Corner is near Volusia County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Volusia County
  • eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Wilson Corner ...

We found four communities that share the name Wilson Corner.

Within Florida, the name Wilson Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • San Luis Obispo County
    • This Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson Corner that is located in Seminole County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Wilson Corner.
  • Indiana
    • Shelby County
    • This Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson Corner that is located in Seminole County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Wilson Corner.
  • Maine
    • Hancock County
    • This Wilson Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 1,299 miles [2,090.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson Corner that is located in Seminole County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Wilson Corner.
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas County
    • This Wilson Corner is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson Corner that is located in Seminole County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Wilson Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson 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.

• Bookertown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookertown
  • Bookertown is located in Seminole County
• Crystal Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Heights
  • Crystal Heights is located in Seminole County
• Crystal Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Point
  • Crystal Point is located in Seminole County
• Dreamworld
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreamworld have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamworld
  • Dreamworld is located in Seminole County
• Ethel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
  • Ethel is located in Lake County
• Lake Mary
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary
  • Lake Mary is located in Seminole County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mary <3>
• Lake View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
  • Lake View is located in Seminole County
• Lincoln Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Seminole County
• Lock Arbor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Arbor
  • Lock Arbor is located in Seminole County

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

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

• Sanford, which is the Seat of Seminole County, lies just to the East.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Wilson Corner to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,199 miles [11,585.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/