Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whites Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whites Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whites 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 Whites Corner:
- 39.637560, -84.109936
- 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 Whites 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- Since Whites Corner is near Montgomery County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Whites Corner ...
We found five communities that share the name Whites Corner.
Within Ohio, the name Whites Corner is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Whites Corner is located in Cumberland County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whites Corner that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Whites Corner.
- Waldo County
- This Whites Corner is located in Waldo County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km] to the east northeast of the Whites Corner that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Whites Corner.
- Nova Scotia
- This Whites Corner lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whites Corner that is located in Greene County.
- Vermont
- Essex County
- This Whites Corner is located in Essex County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whites Corner that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Whites Corner.
- Virginia
- King George County
- This Whites Corner is located in King George County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Whites Corner that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King George County community of Whites Corner.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whites 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.
- Alpha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Beavercreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavercreek
- Beavercreek is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavercreek <3>
- Beavertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Montgomery County
- Centerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Far Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Five Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Warren County
- Manor ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Mount Holly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Warren County
- Shakertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakertown
- Shakertown is located in Montgomery County
- Short Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Hills
- Short Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>
How Far From Whites 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 Whites Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whites Corner and extending to:
- Xenia, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Whites Corner to Xenia, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 381 miles [613.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,154 miles [9,903.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,879 miles [11,070.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,755 miles [7,652.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whites Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Whites Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whites Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6376, Longitude: -84.1099 In this case, the coordinates for Whites 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 Whites 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 312.175 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.43 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.559 degrees. |