Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cobbs 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 Cobbs Corner:
  • 41.434761, -87.110031
  • 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 Cobbs 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 Porter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Porter County
  • Since Cobbs Corner is near Lake County and also LaPorte County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County
  • eBird sighting report for LaPorte 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 Cobbs Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Cobbs Corner.

Within Indiana, the name Cobbs Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Jersey
    • Morris County
    • This Cobbs Corner is located in Morris County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cobbs Corner that is located in Porter County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Cobbs Corner.
  • Virginia
    • Fairfax County
    • This Cobbs Corner is located in Fairfax County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cobbs Corner that is located in Porter County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Cobbs Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cobbs 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.

• Deep River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
  • Deep River is located in Lake County
• Deer Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Lake County
• Edgewater
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Porter County
• Gates Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Corner
  • Gates Corner is located in Porter County
• Hillcrest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Porter County
• Lake Eliza
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Eliza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Eliza
  • Lake Eliza is located in Porter County
• Lake View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Porter County
• Lincoln Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
  • Lincoln Hills is located in Porter County
• Long Lake Island
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Island
  • Long Lake Island is located in Porter County
• Porter Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
  • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
• Smoke Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Corner
  • Smoke Corner is located in Porter County

How Far From Cobbs Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cobbs Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Valparaiso, which is the Seat of Porter County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Cobbs Corner to Indianapolis, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two 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 559 miles [899.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov