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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 Corinth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Corinth and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Corinth:
    • 36.004042, -78.008598
    • 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 Corinth
  • 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 Corinth ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Corinth.

There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Corinth.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 44 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Chatham County
      • This Corinth is located in Chatham County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Corinth.
    • Rutherford County
      • This Corinth is located in Rutherford County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Corinth.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bullock County
      • This Corinth is located in Bullock County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullock County community of Corinth.
      • Clay County
      • This Corinth is located in Clay County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Corinth.
      • Cullman County
      • This Corinth is located in Cullman County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Corinth.
      • Randolph County
      • This Corinth is located in Randolph County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Corinth.
      • Walker County
      • This Corinth is located in Walker County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Corinth.
    • Arkansas
      • Bradley County
      • This Corinth is located in Bradley County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Corinth.
      • Howard County
      • This Corinth is located in Howard County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Corinth.
      • Polk County
      • This Corinth is located in Polk County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Corinth.
      • Yell County
      • This Corinth is located in Yell County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Corinth.
    • Georgia
      • Coweta County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Corinth [Coweta County].
      • Heard County
      • This Corinth is located in Heard County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Corinth.
      • Sumter County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Corinth [Sumter County].
      • Walker County
      • This Corinth is located in Walker County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Corinth.
    • Illinois
      • Williamson County
      • This Corinth is located in Williamson County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Corinth.
    • Kansas
      • Osborne County
      • This Corinth is located in Osborne County and lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osborne County community of Corinth.
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Corinth is located in Grant County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Corinth.
      • Logan County
      • This Corinth is located in Logan County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Corinth.
    • Louisiana
      • Lincoln Parish
      • This Corinth is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Corinth.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Corinth is located in Penobscot County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Corinth.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • This Corinth is located in Kent County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Corinth.
    • Mississippi
      • Alcorn County
      • This Corinth is located in Alcorn County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcorn County community of Corinth.
      • Perry County
      • This Corinth is located in Perry County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Corinth.
    • Missouri
      • Phelps County
      • Although located in Phelps County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Corinth.
    • Montana
      • Big Horn County
      • This Corinth is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Corinth.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Corinth is located in Saratoga County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Corinth.
    • North Dakota
      • Williams County
      • This Corinth is located in Williams County and lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Corinth.
    • Ohio
      • Trumbull County
      • This Corinth is located in Trumbull County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Corinth.
    • Ontario
      • This Corinth lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Corinth is located in Oconee County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Corinth.
      • Saluda County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Corinth [Saluda County].
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Corinth is located in Knox County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Corinth.
      • Sumner County
      • This Corinth is located in Sumner County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Corinth.
    • Texas
      • Denton County
      • This Corinth is located in Denton County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km]<1> to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Corinth.
      • Jones County
      • This Corinth is located in Jones County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Corinth.
      • Leon County
      • This Corinth is located in Leon County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km] to the west southwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Corinth.
      • Montague County
      • This Corinth is located in Montague County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km] to the west of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Corinth.
      • Van Zandt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Corinth [Van Zandt County].
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Corinth [Orange County].
    • Virginia
      • Carroll County
      • This Corinth is located in Carroll County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Corinth.
      • Lee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Corinth [Lee County].
      • Southampton County
      • This Corinth is located in Southampton County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the northeast of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Corinth.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Corinth is located in Preston County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Corinth.
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon County
      • This Corinth is located in Marathon County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Corinth that is located in Nash County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marathon County community of Corinth.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Corinth ...

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.

  • Bass Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bass Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
    • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Dukes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
    • Dukes is located in Nash County
  • Edwards Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwards Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
    • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Forest Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Nash County
  • Hunts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
    • Hunts is located in Nash County
  • Little Easonburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Easonburg
    • Little Easonburg is located in Nash County
  • Mays Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mays Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
    • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Red Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Sandy Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
    • Sandy Cross is located in Nash County
  • Spring Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sun Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Nash County

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

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

  • Nashville, which is the Seat of Nash County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Corinth to Raleigh, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,063 miles [9,757.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,639 miles [7,465.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Corinth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Corinth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0040, Longitude: -78.0086       In this case, the coordinates for Corinth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Corinth could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Corinth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Corinth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.587 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.795 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.155 degrees.









 

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