Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jenkins 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 Jenkins Corner:
  • 39.731496, -76.153008
  • 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 Jenkins 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 Lancaster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
  • Since Jenkins Corner is near Cecil County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Jenkins Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Jenkins Corner.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Jenkins Corner is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Jenkins Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Prince George's County
    • This Jenkins Corner is located in Prince George's County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jenkins Corner that is located in Lancaster County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Jenkins Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jenkins 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.

• Bald Friar ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Friar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
  • Bald Friar is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Five Points ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 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 Cecil County (MD)
• Kirks Mills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
  • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
• Lees Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
  • Lees Mill is located in Chester County
• Little Britain
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
  • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
• Mount Pleasant ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Mount Pleasant View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant View
  • Mount Pleasant View is located in Cecil County (MD)
• New Texas
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
  • New Texas is located in Lancaster County
• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Peach Bottom
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Bottom
  • Peach Bottom is located in Lancaster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peach Bottom <3>
• Pilot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
  • Pilot is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Pleasant Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Lancaster County
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  • Pleasant View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Richards Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Oak
    • Richards Oak is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Rock Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Vinegar Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
    • Vinegar Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Whispering Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County (MD)

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

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

• Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Jenkins Corner to Lancaster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 74 miles [119.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/