Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Purdy Corners

• 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 Purdy Corners:
  • 38.866791, -82.863302
  • 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 Purdy Corners

• 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 Scioto County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Scioto County
  • Since Purdy Corners is near Pike County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pike County
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Purdy Corners ...

We found one communities that share the name Purdy Corners.

Within Ohio, the name Purdy Corners is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Purdy Corners in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Purdy Corners lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Purdy Corners that is located in Scioto County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Purdy Corners ...

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.

• Clarktown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
  • Clarktown is located in Scioto County
• Eden Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
  • Eden Park is located in Scioto County
• Edmunds Switch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmunds Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmunds Switch
  • Edmunds Switch is located in Scioto County
• Egypt
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Egypt is located in Scioto County
• Fair Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fair Oaks is located in Scioto County
• Frederick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
  • Frederick is located in Scioto County
• Lucasville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
  • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <3>
• Pinkerman
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerman
  • Pinkerman is located in Scioto County
• Rubyville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubyville
  • Rubyville is located in Scioto County
• Stockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
  • Stockdale is located in Pike County
• Twin Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
  • Twin Valley is located in Scioto County

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

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

• Portsmouth, which is the Seat of Scioto County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Purdy Corners to Portsmouth, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the north (N). 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 313 miles [503.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,140 miles [9,881.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,859 miles [11,038.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,734 miles [7,618.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/