Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Moores 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 Moores Corner:
  • 38.331785, -75.622425
  • 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 Moores 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Since Moores Corner is near Somerset County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset County
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Moores Corner ...

We found nine communities that share the name Moores Corner.

Within Maryland, the name Moores Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • Kent County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Kent County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the north of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Moores Corner.
  • Illinois
    • Vermilion County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Vermilion County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Moores Corner.
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Franklin County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Moores Corner.
  • New Jersey
    • Salem County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Salem County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the north of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Moores Corner.
  • North Carolina
    • Pamlico County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Pamlico County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pamlico County community of Moores Corner.
  • South Carolina
    • Charleston County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Charleston County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Moores Corner.
  • Virginia
    • Lunenburg County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Lunenburg County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lunenburg County community of Moores Corner.
    • Stafford County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Moores Corner.
  • Washington
    • Pacific County
    • This Moores Corner is located in Pacific County and lies 2,491 miles [4,008.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Moores Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moores 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.

• California
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Wicomico County
• Crows Nest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
  • Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
• Doe Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
  • Doe Run is located in Wicomico County
• Dogwood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
• Fruitland
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
• Hunting Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
  • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
• Lincoln Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Wicomico County
• Patricks Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
  • Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
• Pheasant Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
  • Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
• Riverside Pines
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
  • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
• Sandy Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
  • Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
• Shad Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
  • Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
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  • Silver Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
  • Tall Timbers Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
    • Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Timberlake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
  • Walnut
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Wicomico County

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

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

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Moores Corner to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,861 miles [9,432.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,560 miles [10,557.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,439 miles [7,143.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/