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:
- 39.554557, -75.466309
- 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 Salem County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Salem County
- Since Moores Corner is near New Castle County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 New Jersey, the name Moores Corner is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, 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 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem 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 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Moores Corner.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Moores Corner is located in Wicomico County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the south of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Moores Corner.
- Massachusetts
- Franklin County
- This Moores Corner is located in Franklin County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the northeast of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Moores Corner.
- North Carolina
- Pamlico County
- This Moores Corner is located in Pamlico County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem 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 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem 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 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem 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 132 miles [212.4 km] to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem 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 2,459 miles [3,957.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Salem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Moores Corner.
- Delaware
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.
- Beaver Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Salem County
- Courses Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courses Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courses Landing
- Courses Landing is located in Salem County
- Delaware City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <3>
- Halltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Mahoneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahoneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoneyville
- Mahoneyville is located in Salem County
- Marshalltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Salem County
- Mickles Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickles Mill
- Mickles Mill is located in Salem County
- Mowers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Paradise Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Lakes
- Paradise Lakes is located in Salem County
- Pecks Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corner
- Pecks Corner is located in Salem County
- Pointers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
- Pointers is located in Salem County
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- Portertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
- Portertown is located in Salem County
- Shingle Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
- Shingle Landing is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Slapes Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slapes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapes Corner
- Slapes Corner is located in Salem County
- Thorntown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Portertown
How Far From Moores Corner 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 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:
- Salem, which is the Seat of Salem County, lies just to the North.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Moores Corner to Trenton, 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 95 miles [152.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,384 miles [7,055.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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 Salem County: www.salemco.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
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- Moores Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moores Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5546, Longitude: -75.4663 In this case, the coordinates for Moores 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 Moores 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 306.916 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.436 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.789 degrees. |