Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Perrys Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Perrys Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Perrys 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 Perrys Corner:
- 38.935114, -76.187727
- 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 Perrys 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 Queen Anne's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- Since Perrys Corner is near Talbot County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Talbot County
- eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Perrys Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Perrys Corner.
Within Maryland, the name Perrys Corner is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Imperial County
- This Perrys Corner is located in Imperial County and lies 2,214 miles [3,563.1 km]<1> to the west of the Perrys Corner that is located in Queen Anne's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Perrys Corner.
- Maine
- York County
- This Perrys Corner is located in York County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the northeast of the Perrys Corner that is located in Queen Anne's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Perrys Corner.
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Perrys Corner is located in Bristol County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Perrys Corner that is located in Queen Anne's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Perrys Corner.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Perrys 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.
- Guys
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hickory Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County
- Kent Narrows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
- Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
- Mainbrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Narrows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Queenstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Sportsman Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsman Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsman Hall
- Sportsman Hall is located in Queen Anne's County
- Wye Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Harbor
- Wye Harbor is located in Queen Anne's County
How Far From Perrys 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 Perrys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Perrys Corner and extending to:
- Centreville, which is the Seat of Queen Anne's County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Perrys Corner to Centreville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,563 miles [10,562.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perrys Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
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- Perrys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perrys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9351, Longitude: -76.1877 In this case, the coordinates for Perrys 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Perrys Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.388 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.874 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.344 degrees. |