Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grays Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grays Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grays 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 Grays Corner:
- 38.643381, -87.721972
- 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 Grays 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- Since Grays Corner is near Wabash County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wabash County
- eBird sighting report for Knox 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 Grays Corner ...
We found six communities that share the name Grays Corner.
Within Illinois, the name Grays Corner is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Grays Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Grays Corner.
- York County
- This Grays Corner is located in York County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km] to the east northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grays Corner.
- Maryland
- Worcester County
- This Grays Corner is located in Worcester County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the east of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Grays Corner.
- New York
- Washington County
- This Grays Corner is located in Washington County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grays Corner.
- Virginia
- Buckingham County
- This Grays Corner is located in Buckingham County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the east of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Grays Corner.
- Westmoreland County
- This Grays Corner is located in Westmoreland County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the east of the Grays Corner that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Grays Corner.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grays 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.
- Birds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds
- Birds is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birds <2>
- Cantaloupe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantaloupe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantaloupe
- Cantaloupe is located in Knox County (IN)
- Charlottsville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottsville
- Charlottsville is located in Lawrence County
- Decker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
- Decker is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Decker Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Chapel
- Decker Chapel is located in Knox County (IN)
- Friendsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
- Friendsville is located in Wabash County
- Helena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Little Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Knox County (IN)
- Pinkstaff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Riddleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
- Riddleville is located in Crawford County
- Sand Barrens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Barrens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Barrens
- Sand Barrens is located in Lawrence County
- Twin Bridges
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
- Twin Bridges is located in Knox County (IN)
How Far From Grays 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 Grays Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grays Corner and extending to:
- Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Grays Corner to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 575 miles [925.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,342 miles [10,206.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,071 miles [11,379.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,949 miles [7,964.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grays Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grays Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grays Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6434, Longitude: -87.7220 In this case, the coordinates for Grays Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Grays Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.466 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.91 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.493 degrees. |