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:
- 39.438350, -85.755312
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Wilson Corner is near Decatur County and also Bartholomew County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Decatur County
- eBird sighting report for Bartholomew 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 Indiana, the name Wilson Corner is unique.
Beyond Indiana, 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 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson Corner that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Wilson Corner.
- Florida
- Seminole County
- This Wilson Corner is located in Seminole County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wilson Corner that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Wilson Corner.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Wilson Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson Corner that is located in Shelby 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 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson Corner that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Wilson Corner.
- California
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.
- Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
- Geneva
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Shelby County
- Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Knighthood Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Grove
- Knighthood Grove is located in Shelby County
- Knighthood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
- Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
- Lewis Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Creek
- Lewis Creek is located in Shelby County
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Pleasure Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Valley
- Pleasure Valley is located in Shelby County
- Rays Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
- Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
- Rolling Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Shelby County
- Rugby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County
How Far From Wilson 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 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:
- Shelbyville, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies just to the North.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Wilson Corner to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,228 miles [10,023 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,955 miles [11,193 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,832 miles [7,776.4 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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilson Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4384, Longitude: -85.7553 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Wilson 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 313.218 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.593 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.373 degrees. |