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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 ...
  • 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:
    • 38.348726, -75.170187
    • 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
  • 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 Maryland, the name Grays Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Lawrence County
      • This Grays Corner is located in Lawrence County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Grays Corner.
    • Maine
      • Hancock County
      • This Grays Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester 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 415 miles [667.9 km] to the north northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grays Corner.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Grays Corner is located in Washington County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester 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 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester 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 81 miles [130.4 km] to the west southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Grays Corner.

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.

  • Berlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <3>
  • Bramblewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
    • Bramblewood is located in Worcester County
  • Briddletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briddletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briddletown
    • Briddletown is located in Worcester County
  • Captains Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Hill
    • Captains Hill is located in Worcester County
  • Captains Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Knoll
    • Captains Knoll is located in Worcester County
  • Friendship
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Worcester County
  • Greenwood Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Place
    • Greenwood Place is located in Worcester County
  • Herring Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
    • Herring Landing is located in Worcester County
  • Holly Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mystic Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Harbor
      • Mystic Harbor is located in Worcester County
    • Ocean Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Salt Grass Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Grass Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Grass Cove
      • Salt Grass Cove is located in Worcester County
    • Seabright
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabright
      • Seabright is located in Worcester County
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Worcester County
    • Wood Duck Isle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Duck Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Duck Isle
      • Wood Duck Isle is located in Worcester County

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:

  • Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grays Corner to Snow Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,418 miles [7,110.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 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: 38.3487, Longitude: -75.1702       In this case, the coordinates for Grays Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 306.84 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.16 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.16 degrees.




 

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